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School: Luggacurren (1), Stradbally (roll number 4780)

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Luggacurren, Co. Laois
Teacher:
G. Ní Ghríbhthín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 002

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    There are a great many Limekilns around this part of the country. There are two Limekilns in one of our fields, one of them is a big one, and the other is a fairly small one. There is always a big hole down through the middle of the Limekiln to throw the lime in to burn it, ,and there is a smaller hole in the bottom to get the lime out when it is burned. There is always a layer of column in the bottom. and a layer of lime next. The lime is put in, big lumps and it is burned into bits. Then the people get it out, and it is ready for use, it cannot be used until it is burned. The nearest Limekiln is Stradbally.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. lime-burning (~280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Carter
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Address
    Raheennahown, Co. Laois