School: Cnoc an Bhile (roll number 14426)

Location:
Knockavilla, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Edward Cussen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0582, Page 283

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    made of several small ones and combined together in one cemented mass.
    Padraig Ó Lanagáin
    Cill-Mór
    Churning:-
    I never saw a churning done because creamerys were there while I remember. But I heard about it.
    Two sorts of churns were in use a barrel fixed fixed on a frame or on an upright churn.
    The barrel-like one was worked by a handle. The barrel goes around when the handle is twistted.
    The upright one is worked by a staff which passes through the lid.
    At the end of the staff there is a cross of wood. When the staff is
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. I never saw a churning done because creamerys were there while I remember. But I heard about it.
    Two sorts of churns were in use a barrel fixed fixed on a frame and an upright churn.
    The barrel-like one was worked by a handle. The barrel goes around when the handle is twistted.
    The upright one is worked by a staff which passes through the lid.
    At the end of the staff there is a cross of wood. When the staff is
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Conchubhar Ó Riain
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dundrum, Co. Tipperary