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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 339

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    Hand churns were mostly used in this district long ago. The churn was about four and a half ft. and had hoops all around it. The top was about three ft. wide and the bottom two ft. The sides were usually round. A cap was on the top of it to keep the cream from overflowing. A dash was also part of the churn and was worked up and down at the beginning and then given a rolling motion. This movement made the butter. The butter was made about twice a week in the Summer and every seven days in the Winter. If a
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Keogh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killaloe, Co. Clare