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School: Clochar na Trócaire (Scoil Naomh Seosaimh) (roll number 13770)

Location:
Mohill, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Sheabhlaigh
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  1. Churning

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    We have three churns at home. The oldest of them is about three foot tall. It is one foot and a half at the top, and about two foot three inches at the bottom. The sides of it are perfectly round. From the narrow part of the churn to the top is called the "peck" and from the narrow part to the bottom is called the "lagan." It is called the "plunge" or Upright churn which means it stands straight and is worked by hand. The parts are the joggler, the dash, and lid. There is no mark on side or bottom.
    Butter is made twice a week in Winter
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    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
    Úna Ní Raghnall
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumdoo, Co. Leitrim