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School: Mountmellick Convent (roll number 7183)

Location:
Mountmellick, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Sr E. Clarke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0824, Page 049

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    We have a churn at home. We got it about two years ago. It is about five feet in height, the sides of it being curved. It consists of various parts namely the handle, the hoops and the lid. The lid consists of five clasps, a rubber ring, a glass and an air valve.
    The churning is done about three times a week in Summer and twice a week in Winter. During the churning process hot water is poured in. In Winter and in Summer cold water is poured in.
    In olden times there
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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
    Helena Lalor
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrycloney, Co. Laois