School: Ballycastle Boys' (roll number 14290)

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1. Churning

   

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   The old "Dash" churn is still used in remote parts but laterly some new churns are being used. The old way of churning was really very laborious, particularly before people learned that cream must be at a certain temperature before it "Churns." There were no thermometers in the old days and it was a matter of guess work and hard work. It was quite a usual thing to see three or four or more persons taking "A turn at the churn" and if it proved slow there were grave doubts that some evil person had charmed the butter away.
   The sign of the cross was invariably made to begin with and some put burnt turf coals under the churn as fairies don't like these things
   Anyone who would smoke during

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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

   Dan Lenihan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballycastle, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Mrs Polke

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   63

   Address

   Ballinglen, Co. Mayo