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School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)

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Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0275, Page 342

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    shell was called a "skimmer". There was a spile in the bottom of the cream tub. This spile was used when the tub was full. The spile was a wooden peg that was put on a hole in the bottom of the tub. The milk in the bottom of the tub used be taken out through the spile.
    There was a round ring made of rods around the staff near the cover to keep down the cream. They used bring the rods to the church every Palm Sunday to be blessed before being put on the churn. These rods were made in the shape of a cup, but there was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmackowen, Co. Cork