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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

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Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 626

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    Matthew Bruton, Ringtown, Castlepollard.
    Informant - Mr James Bruton, Ringtown, Castlepollard.
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  2. Churning

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    Our churn is about two feet high and one and a half feet long. It is like a short barrel with the two ends closed and a hole in one side and two feet on the other side. It is twenty five years of age. The names of the various parts are dash, handle, lid and plug.
    The butter is made twice a week in Summer and once a week in Winter. It takes about twenty minutes to churn.
    The dash is turned until the cream is broken, then it is rocked to gather the butter. The butter milk is drained out of the plug hole and the butter is then taken out
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Bruton
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr J. Bruton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ringstown, Co. Westmeath