Churning

Abstract: Story collected by William Morris, a student at Ráth Ciaragáin (Mount Bolus) school (Rathkeeragan, Co. Offaly) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0809/3/148

 Ráth Ciaragáin (Mount Bolus) [Vol. 0809, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Offaly Schools

COLLECTOR
Morris, William 
Gender
male
Location
Rathlihen (Townland) 
Killoughy (Civil parish) 
Ballyboy (Barony) 
Offaly (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Churning  [duchas:5025561]

We have a churn at home. we churn twice a week. The churn is shaped like a barrell. [sic] There is a stand under the churn. The lid is firmed with four screws. The churn is turned with a handle. Milking a deal block and saying "All to me, all to me" on May Morning is said to be able to take the butter off a churn.

Resource description

Origin information
Rathkeeragan, Co. Offaly
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 155
Volume 0809
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher S. Mac Giolla.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Butter--Im
School location
Rathkeeragan Ráth Ciaragáin Rathkeeragan Killoughy Ballyboy Offaly
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5140365
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0809/3/148

Suggested credit
"Churning"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5140365>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher S. Mac Giolla.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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