School: Radharc an Locha (roll number 13639)
- Location:
- Aghamore Near, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Eibhlís Ní Chaomhánaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0161, Page 368
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- Lime Burnign in Kilns Long ago there was a number of lime kilns in this district. Now there are two in Eires the others being disused. First a fire is lit at the bottom of the kiln. Then old motor and lorry tyres are put in to it. Then they put one layer of slack then a layer of stones and sometimes a couple of tyres in the middle and so on until the kiln is full. A lighted turf is put in underneath the kiln. When it is burned the lime will fall out in a hole at the bottom. You will get two sorts of lime lime in lumps and slack lime. Lime is sold by the barrel.
- Collector
- M. J. Ward
- Address
- Carns, Co. Sligo
