Cork Butter Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1985 |
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| Location | Cork, Ireland |
| Type | Butter museum |
The Cork Butter Museum is a cool place in Cork city, Ireland. It tells the amazing story of how butter was made and sold in County Cork long ago. The museum is inside the old Cork Butter Market building.
A Look Back: The Butter Market's Story
The Cork Butter Market building is in the Shandon part of Cork city. It was built way back in 1849. Shandon used to be a very busy area, especially for selling meat. The Butter Market was right in the middle of this busy spot.
In the 1800s, the Cork Butter Market was super important. Cork became the biggest butter exporter in the whole world! Butter from Cork was sent to faraway places like Australia and India. Imagine butter traveling that far without refrigerators!
What You'll See: Museum Exhibits
The museum shows how important the butter trade was in Ireland's past. You can learn about the huge international butter exchange that happened in the 1800s. There are also displays about how butter was made at home.
The museum also covers how modern companies like Kerrygold make butter today. These exhibits help you understand Ireland's business, social life, and home history. You'll see how butter was made, from cows on farms to the tools and papers used in the butter business.
Amazing Finds: Ancient Butter
One of the coolest things at the museum is a container of thousand-year-old medieval bog butter. Yes, butter that's over 1,000 years old! It's a really unique part of their collection.
