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School: Graigue, Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4124)

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Graigue, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Lionacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 010

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    Burning of Lime
    At one period there was a kiln in every farm of 30 acres and upwards in this district. The lime stone was got locally but the culm which was necessary for its burning had to be carted a distance of 20 miles from a place called Dromach midway between Kanturk and Mallow. It is about 40 years now since any lime was burned and most of the kilns have fallen. A few remain in almost as good repair as when in use.
    Thatching
    For a thatched roof straw and scallops are required. The straw maybe either oaten wheaten or
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Durane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghacross, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr James Durane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Aghacross, Co. Cork