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School: Cluain na gCorp (Cloneyharp) (roll number 1706)

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Clonyharp, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire Ní Chinnéide
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    We have no churn at home. They are certain people that have churns for making butter. And the way they make it is this. First of all the cream is taken from the milk by means of a separator. Then the cream is put into the churn and the lid is screwed on. Then some person will twist the handle until the cream gets thick.Once or twice a week in winter according to the amount of cream you
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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
    Paddy Ferncombe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathkennan, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    James Ferncombe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathkennan, Co. Tipperary