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School: Eiscir

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Eibhlís Ní Ódhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0055, Page 0021

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    and when the churning is done the glass will get bright. In cold frosty weather there is a quart of luke warm water poured in before starting churning. It is ventilated several times to let off air, if not the churn might explode.
    When the glass is clear the butter is churned. Then the butter is taken out of the churn and the buttermilk is used for making cakes.
    James Burke,
    Kilaltenagh,
    Banagher,
    Offaly.
    Material obtained from my father and mother.
    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
    Collector
    James Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killaltanagh, Co. Galway