Farnaught Lime Kiln
This morning we had the official opening of the newly renovated Farnaught Lime Kiln, near Lough Rynn. This 19th century Kiln is very special as it’s one of the finest examples of a Lime Kiln in the country. It is part of our industrial heritage in Leitrim and really worth a visit, as it has been brought back to its original state using local material and craftsmen.
Lime kilns are structures in which limestone was heated to a high temperature to produce lime. Lime was used as a raw material for a number of uses including; on agricultural land to break up clay soil and ‘sweeten’ the grass or as a mortar in building construction.
