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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    manner that the cream was converted into butter in a very short time.
    In olden times there was a lot of superstition following the making of butter. While the churning was in progress the housekeepers then would be no means allow a bit of fire to be removed from the house. On one occasion while the cream was churning, a neighbour walked into the house and took a coal of fire with him unknown to those making the butter. In the meantime there was a tailor in the house who saw what was done and he
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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
    Mary Flahive
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Ned Flahive
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60