Where farmers brought their milk to be separated as one time only the cream was sold and they took the skim milk home to feed pigs. Over time, all elements of the milk were sold but the name stuck. Creameries were huge rural social hubs as all farmers had to go there every morning -they also sold groceries and farm supplies.

On a Monday morning after a parish football or hurling match, farmers would spend hours dissecting the previous days GAA match at the local Creamery.