School: Kilteevan (roll number 14966)

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1. Different Kinds of Churns (continued)

   

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   The plunger or upright churn was the one in common use 30 or 40 years ago but is hardly in use anywhere now. It was too tiresome to work, there were no coopers to repair it when out of order and the strong action of the dash prevents the butter from being produced in the granulated form which is of vital importance in butter making.

   

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2. Churning

   

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   When the milk is taken from the cows, part of it is given to calves, more is kept for use in the house and the remainder is put in coolers. The cream, being lighter than the milk, comes to the top and after about 24 hours this is skimmed off and put into a separate vessel; care should be taken when more cream is added to stir the contents. When this cream is 'ripe' it is churned. The churn should be thoroughly clean and 'sweet'. The cream should be at a temperature of about degrees so that the churning may be done effectively and quickly. The lid is screwed

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. agriculture (~2,659)
            1. butter and churns (~3,280)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Ryan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Beechwood, Co. Roscommon