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School: Cill Mhíde (C.), Caisleán Nua (roll number 7959)

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Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick
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Eibhlín Ní Bhraonáin
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  1. Downey's Limekiln

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    In the olden days there was a limekiln in one of Downey's fields. It was a Sheehy family that resided there at that time. They used put turf and column in the eye of the limekiln and light it then break the limestone and put the stones on the fire to burn. Lime was very cheap in those days, it was sold for sixpence a barrel, they sold a lot of it. There is no sign of the limekiln there now.
    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
    Bridget Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrane, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Garrane, Co. Limerick