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School: Baile Aodha (B.), Inis (roll number 13418)

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Ballyea, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Mathúna
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    Churns.
    In every farm house a churn is kept.They people see them for making butter.There are many different kinds churns.We have an end over end churn.it is composed of a frame a barrell and two handles.Most small farmers keep a staff churn.This is one with a handle and a small board at the endof it and a small barrel.You beat the cream up and down with a staff until it is made into butter.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sylvie Barrett
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Tom Meere
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Drummeen East, Co. Clare