School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 12_032

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    Inside the barrel are fixed three pieces of timber called clappers which help to break the cream. Other parts are the handles, the cover, the spiked and the 'vint', is a spring which when pressed lets out air from the cream. We make butter once a week. The churning is usually done by the women of the home. When strangers come in they are expected to take
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Harnett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Trienearagh, Co. Kerry