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School: Ballyconnell (B.)

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Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
James Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 392

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    dash is put in, the lid is put on, and, everything ready the churning commences. We all take our turn at it till the butter will overflow, and when neighbours enter at this time they say as of old "Good luck to your work God speed the work." Then they take a brash at it saying "I bring the weight of myself of butter of this". When the butter is gathered, we stop brashing and with the wooden lifter, take of the butter and put it into a wooden tub. Next we wash it and press out the buttermilk. Then we salt it and mix it with the trenchers. Then we take the butter patts in our hands and make the butter into print rolls and many different shapes. Fresh butter and croam cheese made from good milk are delicious.
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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
    Informant
    Katie Mc Govern
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowmore, Co. Cavan