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School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin

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Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0915, Page 091

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  1. Churning

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    Almost all farmers have to churn once or twice a week. It is not a difficult task. Some people only churn the cream and others churn all the milk.
    The woman first puts in the milk into the churn. In the Summer she adds cold water and in Winter hot water. Then the churning starts and anyone comes in is supposed to help, as it is an old custom.
    When the butter is made, she takes it up with a
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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
    Seamus Rogers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donard, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mrs Rogers
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Donard, Co. Wicklow