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School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

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Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tomás Diolún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0201, Page 207

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    At home we have a churn. The churn is made like a barrel with hoops all round it. The churn is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. The lid is made of wood. Here is the way we churn. First of all the churn is got and scalded with hot water. When the churn is washed perfectly clean the cream is put into it. Then the dash is put into the cream and the lid is put on top of churn.
    Next the dabler is put down on the handle of the dash on top of the lid. Then all is prepared. We churn away for a quarter of an hour and then some hot water is added. When the butter comes on it
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Friarstown, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Martin Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Friarstown, Co. Leitrim