School: Monaghan (Convent, Girls) (roll number 359)

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1. Crops (continued)

   

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   for doing so was a "spade". The implement used to cut corn was a hook, which was a small instrument with a wooden handle, and semi-circular shaped blade.

   

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2. Churns and Churning

   

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   Churns and Churning

   There were two kinds of Churns - revolving and staff-churns. The former are much smaller than the latter, and hold only a small quantity of milk. In the working of the revolving-churn, a handle was turned, and in this way, the milk was dashed about sufficiently to form eyes of butter. More strength is needed yo work the staff churn; as the staff has to be constantly drawn up and

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. agriculture (~2,659)
            1. butter and churns (~3,280)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Sadie Kelly

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Rossmore, Co. Monaghan

   Informant

   Mrs Kelly

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Rossmore, Co. Monaghan