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School: Trí Trian (Three Trees) (roll number 2680)

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Three Trees, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Caitlín A. Scott
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 435

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  1. Churning (continued)

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    When we are churning the churn staff is moved upwards and downwards.
    When the butter is formed the butter comes out from the side of the churn.
    This is how we know the butter is formed.
    Durning the time we are churning hot water is poured in.
    This is done to bring the butter on top of the milk.
    When the butter is being lifted out it is put in a wooden dish This is called a butter dish.
    The butter is lifted out by our hand.
    The woman before they start to print the butter.
    The put the butter spades and butter boards in hot water.
    This is done to keep the butter from sticking to the butter spades and board.
    Before the women of the house start to print the butter they
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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
    Sandie Allen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Three Trees, Co. Donegal