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School: St Columkille's, Aughnacliffe (roll number 14220)

Location:
Achadh na Cloiche, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Aodha
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    before she commences to churn. Then she gets all her neighbour's butter and then they have none.
    You should always let the first draw or strug from the cow's teat fall on the ground for the good people.
    If a person suspects a neighbour of taking his butter he should take three straws out of the thatch of the rogue's byre and place it in his own byre. Then the rogue's power is broken.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Claonráth, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Mrs Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    38
    Address
    Claonráth, Co. an Longfoirt