School: Gallbhaile (roll number 1316)
- Location:
- Galbally, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Mícheál L. Mac Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0902, Page 138
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- (continued from previous page)The vessels and spades used for making the butter must be clean and scrubbed.When the people are starting to churn they always throw a little pinch of blessed salt into the milk. This is done so that the churning may be successful
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- Collector
- Stasia Foley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Haystown, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mrs Foley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Haystown, Co. Wexford