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School: Killeenkere

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Killinkere, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
A. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 042

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    Long ago every farmer had a lime kiln. It was a round shaped building with a hollow in the centre. There was a pipe at the bottom to let in air to keep the fire lighted. First there was a layer of turf put on the bottom and then a layer of limestone and so on until the kiln was filled. Then the fire was lighted.
    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)
        2. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Carolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greaghnacunnia, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Michael Carolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Greaghnacunnia, Co. Cavan