School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417D, Page 03_011

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417D, Page 03_011

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  1. Not many years ago there were no creameries in this part of the country, so the people made their own butter. They had churns for doing so. The churn was made of timber, it was about four feet high and was circular. On the top was a cover in which was a cover in which was a hole to put in the churn staff.
    The big farmers had a special dairy, they set the milk in wooden pecks or pans and let it stand in them for a few days. Then the cream was thick on top of the pecks
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Godley
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Godley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry