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School: Tulach Sheasta (B.)

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Newport, Co. Tipperary
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Diarmuid Ó Meachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0539, Page 138

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    In the olden times there were no creameries. The people then churned their cream in large churns. They were very superstitious on churning day. Anyone going into the house on that day had to lay his hand on the churn and work it. By doing so you could not take away their butter. The churns were made oak; some had handles; more had to be worked up and down.
    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
    Collector
    Pat Cusack
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Cusack
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Mackney (Bourke), Co. Tipperary