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Built against rock face in quarry; second lime kiln to E recently removed. Overgrown random-rubble walls encase earthen core. Front elevation (H c. 5m) faces N with wall on W side projecting out into forecourt; buttress on E side. Lintelled corbelled recess (H 3m; Wth 2.6m; D 2.8m): sloping slabs to rear with stoking hole. Limestone-lined funnel (diam. c. 2.5m) almost totally infilled.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
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