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School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone

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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 114

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    Churning
    The cream was taken from the milk and left in a large crock till sour. It was then put into the churn, boiling water was poured on it, and then it was pounded with a dash for about an hour.
    If anybody came to the house while the churning was going on, he or she would have to take the dash and help for a few minutes. If this was not done, the people believed their butter would be gone. Nobody is allowed to smoke during the churning, not even to light a pipe. For a person to go out from the house with a lighted pipe, was the height
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Gordon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Grealy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath