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School: Machaire

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Magherintemple, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mary Ó Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1023, Page 157

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    blessing on the work.
    When the churning is in progress for a considerable time. Boiling water is poured in to "break" the top of the milk. To know when the churning is finished the staff is clear of small pieces of butter.
    When the churning is finished the butter is lifted off the milk with a strainer and it is put on a dish and salted and washed. The it is made into prints and used for the house, and if it is for sale it is made into rolls.
    Long ago before creameries were invented the butter was put into wooden vessels called "firkins".
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    History Edit
    Collector
    Gerard O' Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Longfield, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Longfield, Co. Cavan