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School: Baile na nGarraidhthe (roll number 13618)

Location:
Ballygarries, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
T. Ó Tuairisc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0104, Page 039

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    Churning.
    We have a churn at home. It was made by a cooper called Eddie Nicholson. It was made up of many parts namely: the dash which is made of ash, the lid which is made of white deal, the cap which is about two feet from the bottom is made of oak. The hoops which are made of steel keep the churn together.
    We churn twice a week in Summer and once a week in Winter. It is my aunt that churns. If a person comes in (which) while the churning is on they should help at the churning for a few minutes. It is (ma) said if they did not do this they would burn the bring the butter. It is not right to give a coal or to let out a man smoking a pipe during the churning.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brownstown or Donnageaga, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mary Dolan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    Brownstown or Donnageaga, Co. Mayo