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School: Maoilinn (C.), Áth Treasna

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Meelin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0350, Page 196

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  1. Churning (continued)

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    Sometimes it was packed fresh into boxes and sent to Cork or it was often salted and put into firkins and sent as salt butter.
    Butter-milk was supposed to be a most wholesome drink for both man and beast.
    If anyone came in while the churning was in progress they should take a turn at the churn, otherwise they would be suspected in trying to "carry the churn".
    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
    Catherine Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs T. Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockduff Upper, Co. Cork