School: Cloughjordan (C.) (roll number 11544)

Location:
Cloghjordan, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Uí Sceacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0533, Page 154

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    If anybody came into the house while the churning would be going on she would give it a turn as it is said if she left the house without helping at the work "she would take the butter". People always churn before May day as it is said the fairies make the butter white instead of its natural yellow colour. Buttermilk is used for making bread and some people drink it as the cows eat herbs.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnamunna, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    Coolnamunna, Co. Tipperary