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School: Baile an Leasa (roll number 15561)

Location:
Ballinlass, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Mhathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0240

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  1. Customs in Connection with Churning

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    There are a lot of customes in connection with churning and still some of our country people believe in them. It is said if a person comes into the house when you are churning they should take the handle and churn for a while. If they do not it is said that the woman will not be able to make the churn.
    Some people put a coal under the churn before they start. If they do not it is said the fairies will steal the butter. There was an old woman in Killooney by the name of Kitty
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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
    Nora Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    Over 12
    Address
    Killuney, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Piggott
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Killuney, Co. Galway