Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Kiln - lime
Blarney, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Blarney
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.92707, -8.57364
- SMR number
- CO073-098----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Built in W-facing slope to W of Blarney Castle (CO062-177----), one of three limekilns (CO073-096----, CO073-099----). Front elevation (W) has lintelled recess (H 2.3m; Wth 2.04m; D 3.1m); sloping slabs to rear (front lintel removed); front of recess extended (1.1m) at top by stone canopy supported on lintel (H 3m). Walls on either side of recess splay outwards towards W ends. Top of kiln enclosed by wall, W wall embattled, S wall collapsed. Stone-lined funnel (diam. 1.95m), small section of earthen ramp to rear. Lean-toaddition (5.2m N-S; 7.6m E-W) to S contains fireplace in SE corner; rectangular addition (4.7m N-S; 7.6m E-W) to N.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
Nearby in the register
- Country houseunder 1 mi
- Icehouseunder 1 mi
- Icehouseunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.