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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 18_006

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    There was a lime-kiln in Cregg Parish of Balla Co Mayo. When people want lime this is what they do. They quarry lime-stones, they then break them into pieces about as big as an egg.
    The lime-kiln is a round hole. It is built with stones in a bank. There is a small door in the side of it to let out the lime. The people first put timber on the botttom of the lime-kiln. Then turf and then
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. lime-burning (~280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo