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School: Bouleenshere (C.) (roll number 12865)

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Booleenshare, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mary A. Walsh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 392

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    fire with him unknown to those making the butter. In the meantime there was a tailor in the house who saw what was done and he immediately took another coal and put it under the pot whereby the neighbour failed in his attempt and was obliged to return for another. This was repeated three or four times between the tailor and the neighbour and when they thought the butter should be made they found no butter in the churn. The tailor told them to lift the churn which they accordingly did and then they found the butter under the churn.
    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
    Informant
    Edmond Flahive
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry