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School: Creewood (roll number 5331)

Location:
Creewood, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chearnacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 241

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    let into the churn. When the dash is cleaned it is put round the churn three times. The butter is lifted with a wooden plate and then some water is put on it and this water is also let into the churn. Then some salt is put on it and it is made into a roll. The buttermilk is used for making bread and some is given to the pigs and calves.
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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