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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1000, Page 524

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    There are four forges in the parish. They are owned by Patrick Kiernan, John O Reilly, Philip Morgan and Hugh McHugh.
    Patrick Kiernan's father and grand (fatch) father were smiths. John O Reilly's father had also been a smith, the other three smith families had not been smiths.
    Patrick Kiernan and John O Reilly forge are situated in Virginia, Philip Morgan forge is situated beside the road in Lisnabuntry, Hugh McHughs forge is situated beside the road on Copanagh Hill.
    The forge is a big house made of stone with a paved floor in it. The door is very wide and it is the shape
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Madge Hanratty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    James Gillic
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloghergoole, Co. Cavan