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School: Clochar na Trócaire (roll number 13381)

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Killarney, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0455, Page 259

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  1. Butter-Making

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    Butter in olden times was made with the Churn. There were certain days for churning. Nobody would churn on a Monday or a Friday. Anybody coming into the house while the churn was making, should catch the staff and strike a few blows. You would not be allowed to light your pipe inside in the house while the churn was going on, or you could not take out any fire for fear you would carry the butter. That was the superstition in those times, and a very few people would lend a churn
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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
    Luigseach Ní Claoclaidhe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Seersha, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Bean Uí Claoclaidhe
    Gender
    Female