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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
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An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 297

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  1. Burning of Lime

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    To get lime you have to find out if there is limestone on your land. You then sink a hole twenty feet deep. The kiln when made is lined with bricks. You then quarry the limestone and break it into lumps one pound in weight.
    You have to light the kiln to burn the limestone. To light it you put a pole in the centre. Next you put sticks and turf, then a layer of colum and limestone. Then more sticks and turf. Then repeat the layers of colum and limestone to the top. The fire is then started from underneath. After three days the lime can be drawn from underneath. You keep adding the colum and limestone and the kiln stays burning away.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. lime-burning (~280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr J. Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Lime-burner
    Address
    Ballynaclogh, Co. Tipperary