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School: Liathdruim (roll number 1125)

Location:
Leitrim, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Francis Meehan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 451

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    Our churn is an upright one, and is about sixteen years old. The top and bottom are circular, and it is about three feet in height. The sides taper from the bottom to about six inches from the top. This "top" or rim is splayed out slightly upwards. There is a circular hole in the centre of the round lid, through which the handle of the "churn-dash" passes. This '\churn-dash" consists of a wooden handle about six feet long, with a heavy disc of perforated wood, about twelve inches across, at the lower end. The churn is made, like a barrel, of oak staves, bound round with six strong iron hoops. The churning is done by
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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
    Eileen Easdley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullylannan, Co. Leitrim