School: Hansard School, Lifford (roll number 11125)
- Location:
- Lifford, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mairéad Bairéad
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- Churning.
We have no churn at home but I often see Mrs. Darragh churning. Butter is made about twice each week. Mrs. Darragh and her aunt do the churning. If a neighbor comes in during the work they usually help. The churning takes about an hour. It is done by hand. The churn-dash is always moved upwards and downwards. Sometimes water is (always) poured in during the process. The buttermilk is given to the calves and is used for baking bread.
