School: Maoilinn (C.), Áth Treasna
- Location:
- Meelin, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0350, Page 195
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- (continued from previous page)attached to each end and resting on an iron or timber stand. The churn was worked round by a person at each handle. There was a round space in the centre of the barrel through which the cream was put in. After a long space of time the cream would give a rinsing sound and a little water would ooze from the (moth) mouth of the churn. This was a sign that the butter was nearly made. If the weather was extra warm a few gallons of cold spring water was put into the churn to help to gather the butter.
After a few more turns of the churn the butter was made and gathered. Then the mouth of the churn was loosened and a tub was put under the churn and the butter-milk let flow into it. The butter was then out into the cream tub and washed.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Catherine Browne
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs T. Browne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockduff Upper, Co. Cork
