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School: Naomh Ceitheach, Runnamoat (roll number 8499)

Location:
Runnamoat, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Gráinne, Bean Uí Neachtain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0262, Page 078

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  1. On Churning

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    Generally in each farmhouse a churn
    (one of the principal utensils) is used for the purpose of making butter and this is how it is obtained.
    Strict attention to cleanliness is one of the first essentials of successful butter - making. Cleanliness must be observed at every stage from the milking of the cow until the butter is ready for use.
    Unless this rule is observed good butter cannot be made in the best equipped dairies.
    At first the milk is strained into a milk pan and in within twenty four hours the milk is skimmed into a clean
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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
    Margaret Monaghan
    Gender
    Female