School: Glin (C.) (roll number 3232)

Location:
Glin, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0480, Page 365

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0480, Page 365

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  1. Churning.
    Churns are still to be seen in this place, though very few make their own butter. It is about 3ft high and about a foot in diameter at the mouth, and a foot and a quarter at the bottom. The sides are round. About a third of the length from the top. the body is narrower and at the slenderest part there is a lid rest all round inside for the churn or "cap".

    The cover is circular, pierced in the centre with a circular hole, large enough to admit and move round freely the staff. On top of this is a circular cap, very like an ordinary saucer, both in appearance and size. It is made of wood. Has a circular hole like the lid, and slips down on the staff over the hole in the lid.

    The butter is made by the "Up-and-down" method. The work was heavy if the amount of cream was great, but everyone took a (?peas) Even strangers who came in while the work was in progress.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English