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

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417D, Page 07_014

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    In olden times when there were no creameries the people made their own butter. They used a churn which was made of wood, it was about three feet in height and was of a round shape.
    The butter was made twice a week in Summer and once a week in Winter. They milked the cows morning and evening, the milk was then set in wooden pecks (to set) and was allowed to stand there for a few days. Then the cream was skimmed off it 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
    Eily Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Laide
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry