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Lime-Kiln

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Whiterock school (Carrigeengeare, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0194/2/8

 Whiterock [Vol. 0194, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Leitrim Schools

Story text

transcribed at

 

A Lime-Kiln  [duchas:4646336]

A limekiln is a place where lime is burnt.  A limekiln is usually built at the foot of a hill and there is usually a shed beside it.  This district is specially noted for limekilns.  

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A Lime-Kiln  [duchas:4646337]

all a layer of colm is put at the bottom of the kiln and then a layer of limestone is put on top and so on.  Then it is lit and according as the lime is burnt it fall down at the bottom and is put into the shed.

Resource description

Origin information
Carrigeengeare, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 078-079
Volume 0194
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher J. Faulkner.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Lime burning--Dó aoil
School location
Carrigeengeare An Carraigín Géar Carrigeengeare Cloonclare Rosclogher Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4650626
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0194/2/8

Suggested credit
"A Lime-Kiln"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4650626>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher J. Faulkner.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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