School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)
- Location:
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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- In olden times when there were no creameries the people made their own butter. They used a churn which was made of wood, it was about three feet in height and was of a round shape.
The butter was made twice a week in Summer and once a week in Winter. They milked the cows morning and evening, the milk was then set in wooden pecks (to set) and was allowed to stand there for a few days. Then the cream was skimmed off it with a(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eily Laide
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Michael Laide
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Dromatoor, Co. Kerry