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School: An Clochar, Buirgheas Uí Chatháin (roll number 15820)

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Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Vincent
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0532, Page 217

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    the different parts of the churn:- the ventilator, the glass or "window", and the plug.
    The buttermilk is drawn off when the butter is formed, and the butter is then washed 3 or 4 times (more in Summer) so that no buttermilk may be mixed through the butter. Then the butter is brought out of the churn by means of Scotch wooden hands, and is placed in a round tub or keeler, the butter is again washed and slated, then weighed and put away for the weeks use. Warm water is very often poured into the churn to keep the cream at an even temperature this is done on Winter. The buttermilk is used for bread-making as well as drinking purposes.
    Nancy Donaldson, Finnoe, Borrisokane, Co. Tipp.
    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
    Nancy Donaldson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghmore, Co. Tipperary