School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Áine Bean Uí Chuillin

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Churning.
The churn that I have at home is a Machine Churn. It contains a Dash, a Lid, a Handle and a Key. The height of my churn is about six feet.
In olden times people used to milk in pitchers.
The old people that when you are churning you should put a quenched coal under the churn for fear the fairies would bring the butter. If a man came in to kindle his pipe you(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Agnes Barrett
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killaderry, Co. Galway