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School: Naomh Ceitheach, Runnamoat (roll number 8499)

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Runnamoat, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Gráinne, Bean Uí Neachtain
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    and try to churn in order to get back her butter. She did so. The first morning her efforts were not successful although she could see what seemed to be particles of butter; the second morning the particles were bigger and on the third morning the butter had returned.
    This story was told to me by my mother Mrd Maria Ballenlyni
    Runnamoat
    Ballydooley
    Roscommon
    Gertrude Marie Norton
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gertrude Mary Morton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Runnamoat, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Maria Ballenlyne
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Runnamoat, Co. Roscommon