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School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

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Bundorragha, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137D, Page 04_067

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    We have a churn at home. It is made of wood and there is iron around it, it is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top. There is also a long stick made of wood and it is joined on to a flat board this is called the churn-dash. And It also has a lid and the little board called the "claibín". Then there is another thing like a basin made of wood also and it is called the butter-dish; and two little spades made of wood called the
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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
    Mairéad De Burca
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Máire Bean Uí Bhúrca
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tawnyinlough, Co. Mayo