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1. Churning (continued)

   

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   cold in the market for a good price.
   The top of the churn is called the crib.

   

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2. Churning

   

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   There is a wooden plate called a trencher which is used for lifting the butter out of the churn.

   

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3. Churning

   

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   We have a churn at home. It is about thirty ins. high, and about fifteen ins wide. The sides are round. It was bought in the town of Cavan, about two years ago. It is made of oak, and is hooped with iron bands. The milk is left in the dairy for about three or four days,

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. agriculture (~2,659)
            1. butter and churns (~3,280)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Padraigh Mac Gabhann

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Drumalee, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Mr Philip Smith

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   49

   Address

   Drumalee, Co. Cavan