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School: Muileann na hUamhan (C.) (roll number 15363)

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Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0561, Page 049

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    by large wooden spades, packed in 56lb. pyramid boxes whose interior are waxed and lined with pure vegetable parchment. The boxes when packed are branded with the number of the churning and the date, and placed in a Chilling Room or Cold Store on the premises to await dispatch as and when sold, the principal markets being in Britain.
    The milk received at the Creamery is paid for monthly, according to quality, and it is in the interest of suppliers an the Creamery alike that the richest quality milk possible is supplied in good sweet condition.
    The supply of milk is heaviest in June, 3,000 gallons per day being supplied in the peak season.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr M. Purcell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Manager