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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

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Cluain Meala, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 01_018

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    6th Oct 1938
    Churning
    This is how butter was made in olden times. People used to let milk set a day in pens, and then skim the cream. Then put it inot a churn barrell and churn it until butter was made. Wash the buttermilk out of it well and salt it. Then it was ready for use. It is made in a staff churn and anyone who comes in while it is being made should put a hand on it. Buttermilk
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Sweetman
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Allen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Meala, Co. Thiobraid Árann