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kiln — ARDAGH (BALLYLIFFIN)

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Freestanding two-bay lime kiln on L-shaped plan, erected c. 1820 and extended c. 1860. Now out of use or in use as outbuilding. Constructed of roughly coursed rubble stone masonry with roughly square-quoins to the corners. Segmental-headed openings to front (south) having roughly squared rubble stone voussoirs. Former loading chambers to top having rubble masonry construction; slightly raised rubble stone parapet to front. Built into sloping ground with former quarries to the north-west. Earthen embankment to rear, formerly giving access to loading chambers. Set slightly back from road in rural location to the east\south-east of Manorcunningham. Metal framed structure adjoining to the south-east having corrugated-metal canopy roof over. Cement forecourt to the front. Additional lime kilns to the north-west (see 40905432 and 40905433).

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