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School: Tallanstown (roll number 2746)

Location:
Tallonstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
E. Mac Gráinnne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0667, Page 183

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  1. Churning

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    There is no mark on it only the maker's name
    The butter is made twice a week both Winter and Summer.
    The churn is moved upwards and downwards and some times it is given a rolling motion.
    Hot water is sometimes added if the milk is cold and will not churn.
    The plug is taken out and the butter-milk is let flow into the crocks.
    Then the churn is turned up side down and the butter is let fall out on the butter-dish.
    Then the butter is washed with cold water. Then a knife is put through it and the butter that is on the back of the knife is good and the butter that is on the edge of the knife is bad for there are hairs in it.
    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
    Brendan Morgan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Louth Hall, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Nicholas Morgan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Louth Hall, Co. Louth