School: Drumcrave

Location:
Drumcrauve, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Giolla Choinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0975, Page 319

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  1. Before churning the milk is put into a crock till the milk turns into cream. When the cream is thick you pour a kettel of boiling water into the churn.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Main Street, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Main Street, Co. Cavan
  2. There was an old, woman, who lived in Fairtown, who never wore boots or shoes. Her name was Catherine Smith. She was over 90 years of age. She never used to wear boots or shoes in Winter or Summer, and she used to go to Mass in her barefeet.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.