School: Leargán Buidhe (B.) (roll number 14288)

Location:
Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás de Bhaldraithe
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  1. Lime is burned in a lime kiln. This is the way kiln is made. First a large round hole is made in the side of a bank or in a sandpit. Then it is built round with stones. It is about six feet deep and four feet square. a hole is made in the side of the kiln which is called the pooreen. Then a large fire is put in the bottom of the kiln. Then a layer of stones is put over it and a layer of turf over the stones and so on until they lime is burned.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. lime-burning (~280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Delaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Island, Co. Mayo