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School: Ballyheaffy (B.), Baile Dubh (roll number 10387)

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Ballyeafy, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Néill
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    Lime Burning
    As late as fifty years ago every farmer in Doon had a lime kiln of his own. They used to quarry lime stones at the Doon quarry which is situated near the Araglen River. Some of the quarry belongs to Michael Brunnock and the rest of it belongs to Robert Martin.
    They did not pay any money for the stone as their landlord used to give the stone free to all his tenants. No outsider was allowed to take any stone out of this quarry but the tenants. They used
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Brunnock
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doon, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Michael Brunncock
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Doon, Co. Tipperary