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School: An Clochán (roll number 1364)

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An Clochán Beag, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seóirsín R. Middleton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1093, Page 238

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    It is then washed with water to remove any milk left. Enough salt is put in to taste. A knife is run through it first to remove hairs, then the salt is mixed in with the hand. It is then made up into pats or "maskins". Maskins are square lumps of butter. It is then ready for sale or use. The butter-milk is used for making bread or as drinks for cattle.
    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
    Charles Blackburn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Kiltyfergal, Co. Donegal