School: Dillonsbridge (roll number 8501)
- Location:
- Philpotstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: A.B. Ní Chumhaill
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- (continued from previous page)this is clear the butter is done. Water is poured in while churning to put a good colour on the butter. The butter is gathered together with the hand. Then it is divided into two parts and lifted by the hand. A bit of it is lifted and weighed. If it weighs 1lb. it is taken and clapped with the butter spades into the shape of a brick. Buttermilk is used for drinking, breadmaking, and it is given to the pigs.
- The local fairs are held in Navan. They are always held in towns. Buyers often transacted(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Kierans
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lismullin, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Richard Kierans
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lismullin, Co. Meath