School: Árd Aitinn
- Location:
- Ardattin, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0910, Page 118
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- There is no such townsland as Blacklion though a four cross roads of that name appears on ordnance survey maps. Built into the wall of the cross is a slab about three feet square. On it is depicted a lion with open mouth and tongue out. Underneath is the date 1713. It is said that at that time there was a hotel or public house on the corner and that the lion was the name of the hotel. No trace of the ruins remain.A "new road" leads from the cross towards Aghowle and crosses(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Charles Smith
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 67
- Address
- Leany, Co. Carlow
