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School: Baile Uí Mheirigín, Merginstown

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0914, Page 277

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  4. XML “Churning”

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  2. Churning

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    We have a Dash Churn at home It is about eighteen inches in height. It has round sides and is about ten inches broad. The length and breadth of the mouth of it are about twelve inches and eight inches respectively. Covering this there is a wooden lid with a handle on it At the bottom of the churn there are two pieces of wood to keep it steady during the churning When
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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
    Joseph Perkins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Merginstown, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mrs Perkins
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Merginstown, Co. Wicklow