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School: Achadh Mhaoláin (roll number 9254)

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Aghawillin, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs Prior
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0226, Page 357

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    this story not to be lending or borrowing impliments with iron on them during churning operations".
    It is a belief among the people that if an article with iron in it is lent to some person during churning operations that person can take away your butter.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Francis Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumarigna, Co. Leitrim