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School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 20_008

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  1. Churning (continued)

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    in Summer either man or woman can make the butter. It is an old custom that if any stranger came in during the churning they would help. It takes about a half hour to make the butter. First of all the churn is scalded before the cream is put in the churning is done by hand. The churnstaff is drawn up and down against the bottom of
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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
    Joan Cronin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardydonagan, Co. Kerry