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School: An Cnoc, Clanna Caoilte

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Knocks, Co. Cork
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Máire Ní Liatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0312, Page 089

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  3. XML “Lime-Kilns”
  4. XML “Old Crafts”

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  1. Lime-Kilns (continued)

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    were brought and built around the inside of the kiln. The hole left in the centre was filled with turf or sometimes furze. The fuel was then lighted and the lime was left burning for three or four days. There was a great deal of turf used for lime burning so that this is responsible for the present scarcity of peat.
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  2. Old Crafts

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lena Canty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carhoovauler, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Tim Canty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carhoovauler, Co. Cork