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School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)

Location:
Fraine, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 129

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    It is about twenty years of age.
    The parts of the churn are:- The dash, lid, splasher, and the churn itself.
    There are iron hoops around the churn
    Sometimes it is rocked from side to side to collect the butter.
    Buttermilk is used for making Bread, for a drink and it is given to fowl calves and pigs.
    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
    Maighréad Nic Domhnaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kildalkey, Co. Meath