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School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)

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Crusheen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593B, Page 22_011

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  1. The Churn (continued)

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    churns are made about a hundred years ago.The is three parts in it the churn staf and the churn cover and the churn cup.The butter is made about twice in the week in the Summer and once in the winter.Long ago when a stranger would come in to the house while the churn would be making he would not let them of the house without putting the size of their head in the churn.When the butter in made and washed untill the water comes out clear. The butter- milk is put into a milk -crock for the bread it is good to drink
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Fhógartaigh
    Gender
    Female