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School: Lios an Uisce (roll number 14356)

Location:
Lissanisky, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Hánnrachtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0263, Page 071

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    Mud procured from the hoof of a neighbour's cow and placed on the lid of the churn, whilst churning was said to ensure an increased yield of butter.
    A coal taken from the fire and placed under the churn whilst churning prevented the good people from taking the butter.
    People did not churn on May Day nor would they give away a drop of milk.
    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
    Informant
    Mr John Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Slieve and Corbally, Co. Roscommon