School: Mullach Airlinne (roll number 1173)
- Location:
- Mullagharlin, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Ss. Mac Siúrdáin
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- We have got an old twist churn at home. It sits on a stand and is worked by a handle. It is about three feet in height and about four and a half feet in width. The sides are round. It is about thirty years old.
The various parts consist of the churn itself, the stand, the lid, and a rubber band to keep the lid on tightly. There is also a valve with a small spring in it which is pressed down to let the gas out during the process of churning. There is a small rond piece of glass set into the churn through which the butter can be seen forming on the milk.
If a stranger comes into the house during the process of churning he has(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Joan Murtagh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lurgangreen, Co. Louth
