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School: Carnadough (C.), Newtowncashel

Location:
Cornadowagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 460

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  1. Burning of Lime in a Kiln

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    I live in the townland of Cornadough not far from the school and on the farm next my fathers there is a lime kiln. The kiln in which the lime is burned is built of stone. It is round in shape the name of the man who owns the kiln is Michael Casey. Before he lights the kiln he fills it with stones and coke in layers then he lights his fire under-neath It takes about forty eight hours to burn.
    That kiln has been there for the last forty years and is still in use long ago it was burned with turf and men used to have to stay up night and day until it would be burned.
    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
    Mary T. Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornadowagh, Co. Longford