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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 16_008

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    a layer of stones. They kept doing that until the kiln was filled. Then they set fire to it and as it was burning they would keep filling it with turf and lime-stones. When it was burned they would leave it there to cool. If they wanted it for any purpose they would take it out. Then they would cover it for the winter lest it would fill with water. Some people burn lime to the present day for white-washing and putting on the land. It
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. lime-burning (~280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Kearns
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo