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School: Mercy Convent, Monasterevan (roll number 15769)

Location:
Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Sr M. Stanislaus
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    they would continue at this until the butter would come. Although churning is very difficult, still it is much easier now than it was sometime ago. As I have never seen anyone churning I could not describe the process correctly.
    Evelyn Butler, Whelans Row, Monasterevan, 18.4.'38
    Told to me by my mother.
    Mrs. Butler, Whelans Row, Monasterevan. 39 years of age.
    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
    Evelyn Butler
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mrs Butler
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    39
    Address
    Monasterevin, Co. Kildare