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School: Killyconnan (B.)

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Killyconnan, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
P. Kearney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 105

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    It is customary for strangers who come in while the churning is in progress to take part in the work. The old people believed that, if anyone came in while the churning was in progress and did not take part in the work, there would be no butter on the milk. The churning is done by hand. The dash is always moved up and down. When the butter milk gets clear and when the butter comes up on the lid, it is a sign that the butter is made. In winter boiling water is poured in during the process and in summer cold water is poured in. The butter is lifted out by means of a "trencher" into a basin. Then it is salted and made into rolls. The buttermilk is used for making bread.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerry Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Bernard Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Feaugh, Co. an Chabháin