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School: Lismacaffry

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Lismacaffry, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Gamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0739, Page 372

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    The churning is done by hand. The dash churn is moved up and down. The people know when the butter is made when the milk breaks and the little white lumps come to the top. Water is poured in during the churning to help to make the butter. The butter is taken out with a butter spade and put into a basin of cold spring water and washed three or four times. The buttermilk is used for making bread and for drinks for the calves.
    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
    Informant
    Christy Newman
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Coolnagun, Co. Westmeath