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School: Creewood (roll number 5331)

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Creewood, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chearnacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 240

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    week. Almost everyone in the house gives a helping hand at the churning. If any strangers come in during the churning they give a helping hand also. If not it is said that they bring the butter with(in) them. The churning takes a half an hour. The churning is done by hand. The dash is kept moving up and down. During the churning lukewarm water is poured on. When the churning is finished the churn is rocked to gather the butter. Then cold water is poured on the dash and lid to clean them and this water is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellen Field
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Thomas Field
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath