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School: An Clochar, Ceann Tuirc (roll number 10232)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
An tSr. Berchmans
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0354, Page 164

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  1. Churning

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    There are not many churns in the district now, and they have become completely extinct in the town.
    Butter is made twice a week in Summer and about once a week in Winter; as the cream is more scarce then.
    Two persons are needed at the churning, the man and woman of the house do it locally. Strangers who come in always help at the churning if they did not do so the people would think they had the intention of stealing the butter,
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    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
    Maureen O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kanturk, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kanturk, Co. Cork