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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 11_017

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  1. Churning

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    Christina Honan, 6th Oct, '38
    Churning
    Butter is made from cream which is got from milk. After it is left rest for about twelve hours, the cream is put into a churn which is made of oak and turned by hand until the butter comes. You can see when the butter is made by looking into a round glass which is placed in
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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
    Christie Honan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr P. Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary