Kiln in Kenmare, County Kerry

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What is recorded here

In the W outskirts of Kenmare town, near the E bank of the Finnihy River. An unusually large, well-built limekiln apparently dating from mid/late 19th-century. Front elevation (H c. 8m; Wth c. 8m) faces W. Arched recess (H c. 2m; Wth 2.3m at front; Wth 1.2m at rear; D 3.4m) with cut and dressed limestone voussoirs and relieving arch over. Interior strengthened with iron braces. Stoking hole (H 0.2m) present. Funnel obscured by debris. More recent disused concrete kiln to the S. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE093-104

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National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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Kenmare Shamrocks GAA official club website; individual aerial photographer not named, kenmaregaa.ie
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