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School: Cnoc an Teampoill (B.), Ráth Luirc

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Freemount, Co. Cork
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Domhnall Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0366, Page 092

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  1. Churning (continued)

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    from side to side to facilitate the collection of the butter.
    The butter was then taken out of the churn and the buttermilk was drawn off.
    Cold clean water was put into the churn, and the barrel was turned round to remove the buttermilk.
    The washing of the butter then took place. Spring water was used for this purpose. The butter was broken up by the hand, and pressed from time to time with a wooden saucer to facilitate the escape of the buttermilk. When the water became milky it was removed and fresh water added, and this operation continued until the water came away quite
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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
    Thomas Nunan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Nunan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnascregga, Co. Cork