School: Brosna (C.) (roll number 13019)

Location:
Brosna, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhúnaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 527

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    into the top of the Kiln to ensure slow cumbustion during night.
    Each morning the burnt lime was drawn out from the eye of the Kiln. Lime is largely used for whitewashing but it is principally used by farmers as a fertiliser for bitter or poor land.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. lime-burning (~280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila Lane
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Lane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Carrigeen, Co. Kerry