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kiln — GRAWKY

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kiln — GRAWKY
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Overview

kiln — GRAWKY is recorded as kiln in Donegal. Freestanding two-bay lime kiln, erected c. 1860. Now out of use or in use as outbuilding with modern addition to the front (west).

Why it was built

The saved account records: Constructed of roughly coursed rubble stone masonry with roughly square-quoins to the corners.

People and work

The saved account records: Freestanding two-bay lime kiln, erected c. 1860.

How it changed

The saved account records: Now out of use or in use as outbuilding with modern addition to the front (west).

What survives

The saved account records: Single-storey lean-to shed to west with corrugated-metal roof and blockwork walls.

Why it mattered

kiln — GRAWKY matters for the exact reasons given in its official assessment, rather than merely because it is an old structure. The source records: This interesting double lime kiln, originally erected during the second half of the nineteenth century, survives in good condition and retains its early character. Its form consisting of two adjoining lime kilns, and it is unusually substantial and well-built for its type. It is well-built using local rubble stone masonry and is an appealing and unassuming element of the agricultural/industrial and social heritage of County Donegal. The brick lining to the over apertures is and interesting feature that indicates its relatively late date. The embankment to the rear was built/modified to allow for the easy loading… This explains what the place adds to local life, the street or the surviving built history.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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