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School: Latnamard (roll number 16769)

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Latnamard, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mary Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0949, Page 383

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    We have not a churn at home. A churn is about three feet high and about two feet wide. The sides are straight. There is no mark on it Its made twice a week in the Summer time and once in the Winter time. If strangers come in while the churning they help the people to churn. The churning is done by hand. When it is done by hand the churn - dash is moved upwards and downwards. Some times when the churning is done there is water poured in to wash the butter off the lid and sides of the churn. The butter is lifted out with a big spoon The buttermilk is used for drinking, and for giving to calves.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jim Deighan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghaclay, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Deighan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghaclay, Co. Monaghan