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1. The Limestone Quarries of Meelin (continued)

   

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   The Glass Bench. so called from the clean quality of its stone. It is 14" in height and the stone is used for almost every purpose.
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   The Flag Benches are immediately over the Glass Bench and are divided into 3 rows of 9" 7" 8" in height. uses kerb-stone, window sills, door-steps, furrow-stones etc.
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   The Fourteen-Inch Bench. 14" in height. Pure clean limestone & is used for Rolling-stones & Tomb-stones & all kinds of cut-stone.
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   The Three-Flags. Over the 14" Bench are three flags of 7", 9" to 11" and 8". The Middle row varies in height from 9" to 11". It is a spotted stone & is known as the Caitlín Breac. It is used for lime as it does not break regularly. The 7" Row is used especially for tomb-stones of the flag-type - very common in former times. It is also used for
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   The Three-Foot Bench. This Bench is used for making bases (i.e. die stones) for tomb-stones. It can be used for all cut stone purposes to which its height lends its suitability.
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   The Five-Foot Bench. This bench owing to it great height is suitable for all classes of cut-stone as it divides very regularly.
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   The Black Bench. The bench is noted for lime. The stones break in very irregular fashion. The quality of this stone is most productive for lime.
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   The Cleeve (Cleave?) Bench is on top of the Black Bench. It is so called because it splits regularly. It is 3 feet in height & is much used for monumental work
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   The Trough Bench is over the Cleeve. It is much used for building stones & for making fancy doorways & windows. Height 10 inches

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Jeremiah O' Keeffe

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   69

   Address

   Meelin, Co. Cork