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School: Kenagh, Longford (roll number 15154)

Location:
Keenagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
T. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0751, Page 039

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    In olden times people used a churn with a dash which was pulled up and down by the hand and every person that would come into the house while churning would have to take a turn at the dash. If any person would not take a turn at the dash they would think it was unlucky. They were also suspicious of certain class of people of having a charm and taking the butter away and so as to have a double supply themselves.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernard O' Boyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Keenagh, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs O' Boyle
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Keenagh, Co. Longford