School: Cill Loiste (Killusty), Fíodh Árd (roll number 16111)

Location:
Killusty North, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mheacháir
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    churn - barrel is fashioned like any other barrel, wide in the middle and narrow at both ends. In the centre of it there is an opening in which the cream is put. When there is enough of cream in the barrel, it is closed up by a shutter and fastened into its place by means of screws, so that the air could not get into the cream. Then the barrel is placed on a frame, this is done by means of an axle being attached to both ends of the barrel. There is a handle attached to one end of the barrel, which is used to twist the barrel round until the butter is made, which will take two hours hard work, as the barrel must be kept constantly going. Then when the butter is made it is taken out and placed on a table, and washed well, until all particles of milk are washed out, this is called butter milk. The butter is then salted and placed in wooden vessels for future use or sale.
    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
    Collector
    Josie Kane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Killusty North, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Joseph Kane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Killusty North, Co. Tipperary