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School: An Cheapach (roll number 14508)

Location:
Cappagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seosamh G. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0132

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  1. Folklore - Churning

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    The Churn is for churning milk. There are different kinds of Churns. When a person is churning he gives everyone in the house a while churning. Sometimes a coal is put under the churn so they would have a lot a butter. When the Churning is done they make the sign of the Cross around the Churn. If a person comes in while the churning is going on it is said that he should not go out until the churning would be finished.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael J. Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12