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School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

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Rathkell, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 220

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    Lime Burning (continued).
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    is filled with alternate layers of turf about twelve inches high, and layers of broken stones about five inches.
    When the kiln is properly lit there will be another layer of stones and turf put in and this will be continued every four hours until the kiln can hold no more.
    It takes a kiln about two days to burn, and the kiln has to be left about four days to cool before it can be emptied. It takes about three carts of turf and three tons of stones to make thirty barrels of lime.
    Martin Leonard, Dervin,
    Castlehill, Ballina. Obtained
    From my father. Anthony
    Leonard, Dervin, Castlehill, Ballina.
    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
    Martin Leonard
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dervin, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Anthony Leonard
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dervin, Co. Mayo