School: Ladhar an Chrompáin (roll number 14998)
- Location:
- Lyracrumpane, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin
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- (continued from previous page)his cobweb; when the sea-gulls come;Signs of dry weather: the sun setting in a clear sky; when the sea looks clear from a distance; when wild-geese fly to the north; if the noise of water goes fast.Signs of storm: a reddening of the sky at night, sea-birds such as the seagull, flying inland, when the crows are in a circle in the sky.The west wind brings most of the rain to this district.
- Lime-stone burning is still carried on here. First the limestone is brought from the quarry (usually from Ballymacelligott). The stone is then broken at the kiln. When it is ready a quantity of turf is first put into the kiln. It is filled to about one fifth of its depth and that turf is well packed down. Any crevices or holes are filled in with turf-dust so as to distribute the heat evenly in the kiln. When that is done, a layer of broken lime-stone is put in about six inches deep. For(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mairín Nic Síthigh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloghaneleskirt, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Eamonn Mac Síthigh
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Cloghaneleskirt, Co. Kerry
