Kiln in Colmanstown, County Galway

What is recorded here

Kiln in Colmanstown has a dressed-stone arch leading straight into a firebox in the hillside. A fairy estate agent would call it a cosy home with heating throughout, then become very difficult to contact.

Freestanding coursed rubble limestone lime kiln, built c.1800, having square plan, with segmental arch to front elevation with dressed limestone voussoirs, and with splayed jambs to fire box aperture. Dressed limestone quoins to corners. Set in open field and built into hill slope.

This lime kiln is a physical reminder of the industrial heritage of Colmanstown. The survival of its original form and fabric makes it a valuable contribution to the architectural heritage of the area.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 30407203

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