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School: Ceis (roll number 15342)

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Kesh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 354

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  1. Churning (continued)

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    churning was in progress, a live coal was taken from the fire and placed under the churn ; II No man was allowed to leave the house with a lighted pipe ; III No loan was given during the time churning was in progress. If anybody came in while the people were churning they had to take a "Dreas."
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  2. Churning

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    The churn which we have at home is made of cedar wood. It contains when full about five gallons of cream. There is a handle at the side which when twisted turns the dash.
    When the milk is brought in from the byre it is taken to a dairy to be strained into fresh milk pans. After a short time the cream which comes to the top is skimmed and collected for the churn. The milk that is
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James D. Tighe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymote, Co. Sligo