What is recorded here

Rubble limestone limekiln, built c. 1800, set into natural slope in field. Now in disuse. Coursed rubble walls, elliptical-arched opening to front (north) elevation having brick voussoirs.

This functional structure represents a feature of small scale agricultural practices once common in Ireland. The kiln was used to burn limestone to create quicklime for the surrounding fields to increase the alkalinity of the soil. Limekilns represent agricultural traditions, which are now lost, the kiln also serves as an example of the quality of nineteenth-century engineering and craftsmanship.

This does not grant access. Most recorded buildings are privately owned; view them only from public ground unless the owner allows entry.