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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

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Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 13_016

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  1. Churning

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    Eileen Carew 6th October '38
    Churning
    First the cream is separated from the milk and this is done by a separator.
    Then the cream is put into a butter churn and the handle kept twisted until it gathers. Then the butter milk is strained off and the butter washed well with cold water and patts.
    Then it is salted and made into rolls.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Carew
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Miss N. Toomey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary