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School: Dún Ceann Fhaolaidh (roll number 15499)

Location:
Dunkineely, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seaghan Mac Cuinneagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1038, Page 354

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  1. Butter-Making - Utensils and Vessels (continued)

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    [illustration of print for measuring butter]
    Space is filled with butter then print is moved up to free butter from case
    [illustration of butter butt]
    Butter butt of oak staves and wooden hoops holding from 50 to 80 lbs.
    Made locally by coopers
    (continues on next page)
    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