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School: Balrath (1) (roll number 9770)

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Balrath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Pharthaláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 248

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    There is a lime kiln in Carlanstown Parish of Castlepollard County Westmeath. It belongs to the McDermott's. Long ago they used to burn lime and sell but now they do not. First they used to get stones and break them into small pieces. They used to get coal and put a layer of coal and then a layer of stones and continue that until they would have the kiln full of coal and stones. Then they would put a fire under it and according as it would be burning they would fill it until it was all burned and then they would have the lime.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. lime-burning (~280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Gillooley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carlanstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carlanstown, Co. Westmeath