School: Gleann na gCreabhar (Anglesboro), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10262)
- Location:
- Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0514, Page 126
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“Mrs. Studdart of Elm Hill, Co. Clare had a famous racehorse called "Roller".”
Mrs Studdart of Elm Hill, Co Clare had a famous racehorse called "Roller." He did three rounds of the Curragh in 60 minutes which was at the rate of a mile a minute.When people were putting down a clutch of goose eggs to hatch they always put a cross on each one with a burned Cipin.When making a churn anyone who happened to call in should either lay a hand on the barrel or take a turn out of the handle.The standing churn which was shaped like a tankard that the farmer uses now to take his milk to the creamery and made of oak was very common here long ago. A dasher or more commonly known as a staff was used with this type. It would make nine or ten pounds of butter. The staff was worked up and down like a drill and when the butter was beginning to gather it was worked "over and hether."The revolving churn was placed on a barrell-car and had dashers (?)(continues on next page)