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Why Did the Medieval Irish Bury Butter? - Medievalists.net

Peat bogs were used to bury butter and animal fat, where acidic, cool, low-oxygen conditions preserved and transformed fats for storage and protection.
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Edel Bhreathnach Wins Prize for Book on Monasticism in Ireland - Medievalists.net

Edel Bhreathnach's Monasticism in Ireland, AD 900-1250 explores the functioning of monasteries during a period of major change, questioning the true nature of the monastic church.
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