Lime Kiln
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| Summary: | This lime kiln is unusual as it is a circle and smaller than others it was built by O'Dea family to burn lime to fertilise their land. it was used only once a year the principle of burning lime is a layer of fir bushes a layer or turf a layer of broken stone a layer of turf up to the top the top is then sealed with sods of earth with a hole for the smoke the fire burns for two days the lime and ash is taken out at the bottm when it has cooled down. |
| In collection: | Our Own Place Photographic Project |
| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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21 Nov 1993
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| Notes: | Project sponsored by RTÉ and Fuji Photo Film (Ireland) Ltd. Film number: 2A ; frame number: 24 Old Athlone Society Photograph taken at 15:50, 21 Nov 1993. Physical description: 1 photograph ; 15 x 10cm. Geographic Coverage: Co. Roscommon, Province of Connacht, Ireland. more |
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OOP_2A/24 |
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