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Oh my god in the butter museum and this place is incredible.Permalink On twitter.com
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“The people of medieval Ireland elevated cattle raising to the level of a national pastime. Almost as much time appears to have been spent in tending to cattle as in conducting expeditions to steal them.” 😂Permalink On twitter.com
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“Driving off undefended cattle may often have been an easy task. But returning home safely with the spoils was often extremely difficult. Even with a good head start the raiders’ escape would be hampered by herds of cattle.”Permalink On twitter.com
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“The more dating conducted raids over hundreds of miles. Toirrdhealbhach O Conchobhair, king of Connacht between 1106 and 1156, led no less than 23 major cattle raids between 1111-1154. His forays often involved considerable distances through inhospitable and hostile terrain.”Permalink On twitter.com
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“For any Irish kind there could be no more flattering obituary than the claim that he, more than any of his rivals, had commanded the most cattle raids.”Permalink On twitter.com
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“Big butter: nature’s refrigerator or pagan ritual?” These are the questions we must ask, y’all.Permalink On twitter.com
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Keg of “bog butter” from the 1000ADPermalink On twitter.com
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There’s a song playing called “please leave my butter alone” ahahaha oh myOn twitter.com
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I’m like “this has been my greatest experience in Ireland so far” and ckymnstr seems concerned.Permalink On twitter.com