School: Raharney (C.)

Location:
Raharney, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs. Conway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 298

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  3. XML “Old Crafts - Candle-Making”
  4. XML “Old Crafts - How Lids of Pipes are Made”
  5. XML “Old Crafts - The Burning of Lime”
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  1. A hole was made in a dry place, it is lined inside with fire bricks or with stones. Then a ring is made with turf and then lime stones are put in the ring then the fire was set going and when the stones are awhile in the fire the clay burns away from the stone this was done every day until the kiln was full.
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