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School: Ballynacargy (C.) (roll number 7893)

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Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 410

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  1. Churning

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    We have a churn at home. It is an End over End or barrel churn. It is two feet four ins wide at top and bottom and three feet long. It is round at the sides. It is already fifteen years old.
    The various parts are the lid, the ventilator, glass and screws are on the lid. The handle is attached to the barrel and leaning on a small round wheel. There is a little hole near the end of the churn into which a small plug is put. There are two clasps on the top of
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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
    Eileen Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath