School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 16_009

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 16_009

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  1. The churn which. I have at home is a machine churn. The churn I have at home is twelve years old. It contains a dash, and lid, a handle, a key and washer. In olden times the people used to milk their cows into pitchers.
    First the milk is strained into a clean basin and left there for twenty-four hours. Then the milk is skimmed into another crock and when it is filled it is churned. In olden times
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    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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Winnie Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon