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School: Gortnasilla (roll number 15133)

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Gortnasillagh East, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Thomas Mc Loughlin
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  1. Old Crafts - A Lime-Kiln

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    I often saw a lime kiln. The way the lime is burned is first the lime stones are taken out of the rock and the stones are broken like paving stones. Then the stones are put into the kiln. The lime kiln is of a round shapes and there is a big hole on the bottom of the kiln. The first is under the stones. It takes it three hours to burn. Then it is drawn from the kiln and is then ready for use.
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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
    Maggie O Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisgavneen, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    James O Brien
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Lisgavneen, Co. Leitrim