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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 15_015

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    in it was usual that they gave a hand with the churning as this was considered lucky. You would know then the butter would be made by looking in to the barrel, and you would see the butter formed into small lumps. The milk which was left was called buttermilk. This was given to young calves. It was also put in cakes when baking.
    Information received from :-
    Mrs. M. Harding,
    Green View Cottage,
    Clonmel.
    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
    Maura Harding
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs M. Harding
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary