School: Cluain Fhiadh (B.), Carraig na Siúire (roll number 1857)
- Location:
- Clonea, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Liam Ó Heireamhóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0654, Page 108
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- Our churn is the shape of a barrel. It is closed at both ends and there an opening in the side of it, throught which the cream is put. There is a detachable iron cover for it. The barrel is supported by a wooden frame with two small wheels. The barrel turns on those wheels. There is a handle on each end and there is a small round glass on one end. When the butter is being made the glass is coated with cream but when butter is made it is clear. There is also a ventilator on the side of (let) to let the air out. In the inside of the barrel there are three beaters.There was a superstition that if a stranger came in while the churn was being made it was supposed that if he did not [?] turn the barrel he was taken the butter.
- Informant
- Richard Power
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 49
- Address
- Munsburrow, Co. Waterford
