School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

Location:
Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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  1. We have no churn at home but some of our neighbours have them. The kind of churn I have seen is one about four feet high and a foot and a half wide.
    There are various part in the church, such as:- The lid, the dash, the joggler, and the churn itself. The churning is usually done twice a week in summer and once in winter. If a neighbour or any other one comes in during the churning they usually take a "dreas" at the churn, because it is said if they did not they might take away the butter.
    It usually takes about
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dermot Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockbeg West, Co. Sligo