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The Butter Museum

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The Butter Museum provides a diverse range of resources to explore Ireland’s dairy heritage. From a historical database and educational tools to a scrapbook, engaging blogs, and exciting events, visitors can immerse themselves in the rich history of butter-making and its global cultural significance.

Images from Sara Hernandez's performance of Im I am

Scrapbook, Blog & Events

The world of butter and dairy reaches into prehistory and envelops our globe. It is rich in lore and anecdote. The Butter Museum is in a unique position to capture this world in all its richness and eccentricity.

Heritage Day 5

Schools

The Butter Museum offers educational resources showcasing Ireland’s dairy heritage. Through workshops, exhibits, and guides, visitors can explore butter-making history, the Butter Exchange, and agricultural traditions. Perfect for schools and curious learners!

The Reliques of Father Prout

Database

This database contains material on the subject areas that concern the Butter Museum, which can include, food, farming, the folklore of food, the historic food trade and the modern dairy industry, to list but a few.

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