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Kiln in Blarney

Kiln, lime

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On E side of road, in copse of trees; partially overgrown. Pair of conjoined limekilns, with front facing W. N kiln (H c. 5m; Wth 9.7m) has arched recess (H 2.35m; Wth 2.8m; D 2.7m) with roughly cut voussoirs, sloping slabs to rear; circular brick-lined funnel (diam. c. 3m). Second kiln added to S side (H c. 5m; Wth 3.98m) has arched recess (H 1.55m; Wth 2.58m; D 3.14m) with dressed stone voussoirs, sloping slabs to rear; circular brick-lined funnel (diam. c. 3m). Ramp to rear. One of three lime-kilns (CO073-098----, CO073-099----) in Blarney Castle demesne (CO062-238----).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO073-096

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • abdallahh from Montréal, Canada, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
  • derek menzies, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Srleffler, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Gerd Eichmann, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • MPF, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Daniel J Hastings, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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