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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417D, Page 03_012

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    the woman then skimmed it off with a wooden skimmer and put it into a large tub. After a few days this cream was churned. When the butter was made, it was (was) washed till no sign of milk remained in it. It was well salted and packed into firkins for sale. There were men in the district called "Coopers" who made the firkins, this was their way of living, so when the creameries started they lost their way of living and had to live among their friends.
    This day was a great day for the women because they all helped to fill the firkins and the woman of the house
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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
    Collector
    Nora Godley
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Godley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry