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School: Tyholland (roll number 13339)

Location:
Tuckmilltate, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Deborah Freeman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0951, Page 141

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    We have a churn at home. It is not very tall or wide and the sides are rounded like a barrel. We have it about four years.
    Butter is made twice a week in our house. It is easily made in winter because the milk is scarce and the churning is not heavy. There is a lot of butter in summer and then churning is very heavy work. It is churned by hand with a churn dash which moves round and round. My mother does the churning and if neighbours come in they lend a hand and have a friendly chat. The churning must be kept going once
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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
    Lily Turbitt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullaghmore, Co. Monaghan