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School: Páirc an Chuilinn (Hollygrove) (roll number 15138)

Location:
Garrán an Chuilinn, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Gleannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0442

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  1. Churning (continued)

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    turns the handle round slowly.
    The buttermilk is separated from the butter and the butter is taken out with butter spades. Bread is made from the buttermilk. If a person came into the house while you were churning it is right for them to help you or they would bring the butter with them.
    Long ago fairies were said to bring the butter. A person might be churning for hours and have no butter. They usually went to the priest and he gave them blessed salt to put in the churn.
    There is an old saying "You should travel a mile to get a drink of fresh
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hennigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barr na Cora, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Mrs M. Hennigan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    90
    Address
    Barr na Cora, Co. na Gaillimhe