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School: Drumshanbo (roll number 16846)

Location:
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Cathal Ó Buadhacháin
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    allow the handle of the dash to come up through it. A joggler is put on the handle of the dash to prevent the milk from splashing up. When it is churning the butter is taken up and put into a butter pail.
    It is then mixed well in spring water with two spades so as to wash out the milk. Then salt is added and it again well mixed. It is made into bars of two or three pounds and a sufficient amount being taken for the household the remainder is set aside for sale, if there is too much for household needs.
    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
    Annie Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim