Mechanical churn gear, Ballinahown.

Apparatus in ruined house of late Kate McConville. Present owner, Michael Hughes, stated that the article was called 'Glakes'. (Similar type known in only a few houses in the area. In Co. Down this type is known as a 'Spring Staff').

Closure of Glendine Creamery, Miltown Malbay, 1987.

Closure of Glendine Creamery, Miltown Malbay, 1987.

Closure of Glendine Creamery, Miltown Malbay, 1987.

Churn at James Reilly's, Cornacassa.

Closure of Glendine Creamery, Miltown Malbay, 1987.

Closure of Glendine Creamery, Miltown Malbay, 1987.

Mechanical churn gear, Ballinahown.

woman churning (Ó Nia), churn, Garumna.

Closure of Glendine Creamery, Miltown Malbay, 1987.

Closure of Glendine Creamery, Miltown Malbay, 1987.

Dennis O'Donovan at the creamery in Kilcrohane, Bantry.

Closure of Glendine Creamery, Miltown Malbay, 1987.

Closure of Glendine Creamery, Miltown Malbay, 1987.

Stool still in use by Joseph Mc Donagh at Lurgan, Sooey, Riverstown Parish. Narrator states this a different type from stool known as ‘The Creepie’.

Closure of Glendine Creamery, Miltown Malbay, 1987.

Mechanical churn gear, Ballinahown.

Churn Staff at Joe McDonagh’s Lurgan, Ballingher near Sooey. The staff known as ‘A Dash’. Narrator states that while he made this ‘dash’ himself it is designed on the local pattern when churning was more common. It is set in traditional site when out of use in a bush or hedge before the back door to keep it clean.

Closure of Glendine Creamery, Miltown Malbay, 1987.

Closure of Glendine Creamery, Miltown Malbay, 1987.

Closure of Glendine Creamery, Miltown Malbay, 1987.

Dash-churn at Clonbur.

Closure of Glendine Creamery, Miltown Malbay, 1987.