School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)
- Location:
- Derrymore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 12_051
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- (continued from previous page)to the churndash, then the butter is made.
Water is poured in twice during the churning. Hot water is poured in first to break the cream. After the butter is made cold water is poured in to wash down the lid and to help to gather the butter.
- The wooden dish is scalded and cooled as well as the woman's hands. The woman washes her hands in warm water and then in cold water. The butter(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peigí C. Ní Oistín
- Gender
- Female
