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School: Carrickallen

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Carrickallen, Co. Cavan
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A. Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 152

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  1. Lime-Kilns (continued)

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    purpose theyw ent down to the limestone quarry of
    Mick Higgins,
    Kilnagarbey
    Stradone,
    Co Cavan.
    with horses and carts and carted up the raw limestone and burned it in the limkiln.
    In those days the burned lime was used for enriching the soil, and for building purposes, and for whitewashing the houses.
    The inside of the walls were whitewashed as well as the outside of all dwelling houses, and out offices.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. lime-burning (~280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullyunshin, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Eddie Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullyunshin, Co. Cavan