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School: Dubh-Áth (B.) (roll number 11067)

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Duagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Page 125

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    In ancient times churning was a common practice, it being carried on in a large scale in Knockmeal and in the adjoining townlands.
    Up to about fifteen years ago, a churn was used in my home, but, when the "barrel" was introduced into the district it went out of use because of the labour of making butter in a churn contrast to the easy method of making it in a barrel: The churn used in my house was about seventy years old, having been used by my grand-father for about fifty years. It was about one foot and a half wide at the bottom and a foot at the top.
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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
    Éamonn Ó Corradáin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Éamonn Ó Corradáin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male