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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

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Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 03_019

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    Churning.
    A churn is a very large object. It is used for conveying milk from district to district. It has a very wide top and bottom and the sides are round. It is there for a number of years. The number of gallons of milk are marked on the sides of it.
    Some farmers churn twice a week. Most people when visiting farmers when they are churning
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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
    Eileen Breen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Miss Breen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary