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1. The Limestone Quarries of Meelin (continued)

   

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   and the other varies from 18" to 19". Both can be split with wedges to 4" thick and to any length up to 18 or 20 feet.
   19.
   The Powder Bench. So called because Blasting Powder can be used very effectively on it. Lime is its most general use.
   20.
   The Fourteen Inch Bench. This Bench has very clean limestone and it is used for making the die-stones of tomb-stones
   21.
   The Ten-Inch Bench. In this stone are numerous specks of flint and thus it is not much used except for fencing and for making rough walls.
   22.
   The Three-Foot Bench. This has many uses and in some cases the stone easily divides in two.
   23.
   The Black Ten-Inch Bench. It is much used for building stone but cannot be relied upon as it has water veins which cause it to divide up into short lengths
   24.
   The Flinty Bench. Over the Black Ten-Inch Bench is a row called the Flinty Bench. The stone being solid flint is used generally for roads & for fencing
   25.
   The Eighteen-Inch Bench - Pure limestone & is used for all cut-stone purposes.
   26.
   The Window Benches are two rows of flags 4" & 5" in height. The top half of the 5" row is flint.

   27.
   The Yalla (Yellow) Ten-Inch Bench. The stone in this bench has a yellowish cast. It is good clean limestone and cuts very nicely. Buildings & corner stones

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Jeremiah O' Keeffe

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   69

   Address

   Meelin, Co. Cork