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School: Rath (roll number 5391)

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Rath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Miss Palmer
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  1. Composition - Churning (continued)

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    When the butter gathers in large lumps on the top of the milk the churning is said to be finished. The butter is then lifted out and washed many times with good spring water until all the milk is entirely removed. It is then salted and made into rolls.
    The buttermilk is used for making cakes and when it is plentiful it is given to calves.
    There are many saying connected with buttermaking. Some people say that it is not right to give away milk or butter on a May day or to give away milk while churning is in process. If this is done the receiver of the milk will have power to take away your butter. If churning is done on a May day nobody
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Geraghty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Address
    Fearmore, Co. Westmeath