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School: St Columkille's, Aughnacliffe (roll number 14220)

Location:
Aghnacliff, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Aodha
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  1. Butter-Making (continued)

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    milk from spilling. When the butter gathers on the top of the milk the churning is done. The milk that is left in the churn is called butter-milk.
    The butter is washed to take the milk off it. It is then salted and mixed. It is made into rolls or prints.
    Long ago the people used to put the butter in boxes and leave it in the bogs for the Winter. It used to keep fresh in the bogs.
    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
    Katie Keegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Smear, Co. Longford