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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0111

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    a tub-shape, but in former times they were of a barrel type. On the lid there was a small circular hole with the dash passed through it. Churning generally takes a half an hour. Water is often put into the churn during the process. It helps to make the butter quickly. When the churning is made the butter is taken out with a butter-cup and put into the butter-dish. Then it is rinced thoroughly. When the butter is free from butter-milk, it is salted, and it is made into cubicals. Butter-milk is used for making cakes, and fresh butter-milk is often used as a drink.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Hynes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Colesgrove, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Stephen Donohoe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymanagh, Co. Galway