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School: Ballyfin, Mountrath (roll number 15537)

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Ballyfin, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Giolla Fhionáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 207

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  1. Churning (continued)

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    is finished she gathers the the butter together with the dash, into the side of the churn.
    Then she gets the "Keeler" and "Pattie" and washes them. She then washes her hands
    Putting all the butter into the "keeler." She mixes it and salts it. Then she makes it into rools.
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  2. Churning

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    If we are churning when a stranger would come in he would "take a dash" and if he didn't he would "take the butter with him.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ockanaroe, Co. Laois