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School: An Gleann (roll number 14113)

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Glen, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Ciaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0179, Page 354

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    nearly churned.
    When it is gathered it is taken off then it is washed three or four times, it is washed twice before it is salted. After it is salted it is washed twice in a wooden basin. Then the butter is put into a bowl.
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  2. Churning

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    Yesterday evening there was a churning made in my house. The milk was gathered on Saturday evening and put into two enamel pails for the cream to set. Long ago it was put into a large
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Conlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockbreenagher, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Conlon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65
    Address
    Knockbreenagher, Co. Sligo