In the Dairy by the Cork born artist William Magrath (1838-1918) features in the exhibition of 18th to 21st century Irish Paintings at the Gorry Gallery in Dublin until November 14. The scene is probably in Co. Cork and it shows butter being churned during a period when it was mostly produced in households on a small scale. Cork was the centre of butter production and the product made in homes like these was exported around the world.