School: Ferbane (Convent)
- Location:
- Ferbane, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Sr Patrick
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- (continued from previous page)Lime burning is another industry that is carried on in a small way. A lime kiln is a circular pit about seven or eight feet deep, lined with stones or mortar. Into this, broken lime stones and turf are put in layers and set on fire. It is kept burning for three or four days and when it cools off the lime is ready for use.
At Gallen near Ferbane there is another industry carried on, that of brick - making. Bricks are made from a certain sort of grey clay, usually found under the bog. The clay is dug up and worked into soft plaster. It is then put into brick - moulds and spread out on(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary J. Kenny
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ferbane, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- Mr Stephen Kenny
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ferbane, Co. Offaly
