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School: Drumcormack (roll number 13201)

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Drumcormick, Co. Sligo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0310

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    in he always gives a hand. It is said if he went out without doing so he would have the butter with him. Also if a man comes in to light his pipe while the churning is going on, he takes care to bring a sod of turf with him and place it on the fire.
    A big churning is usually done in about an hour and a half. The dash is usually moved upwards and downwards until near the end when a rolling motion is given occasionally from side to side in order to help to gather the butter.
    Often during the churning process water
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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
    Ambrose Breheny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bricklieve, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Breheny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bricklieve, Co. Sligo