School: Dromina, Ráth Luirc (roll number 11262)

Location:
Dromina, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Daniel Hishon
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  1. OLD CRAFTS: MAKING CHURNS
    Long ago when there were no creameries. Farmers made butter at home and sold it to butter merchants.
    Churns, firkins and heelers were required and were made by coopers. The latter were highly respected and earned a lot of money.
    There were coopers in every locality. There was great cooper named Mr. Carroll living at the foot of Ballyhoura Hills. He died a few years ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Imogane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Wall
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Imogane, Co. Cork