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School: Clochar na Trocaire, Cinn Mhara

Location:
Kinvarra, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Siúr M. Bernadette
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0049, Page 0264

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  1. Churning (continued)

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    It takes an hour to churn. The milk is dashed upwards and downwards by means of a handle which is twisted from outside.
    When little lumps appear in the milk the butter is made. Hot water is usually poured into the churn while churning is going on. This is done to gather the butter together.
    The butter is taken out with two butter pats and it is put into timber bowls. Cold water is then poured over it and it is dark by means of the pats. Salt is then shaken on the butter and it is then left into a press ready for use.
    Long ago when people were churning they got a cinder out of the fire and they left it under the churn. This was supposed to keep the butter in
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    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
    Mary Leary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kinvarra, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Patrick O' Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Kinvarra, Co. Galway