School: Árd-chill
- Location:
- Ardkill More, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chonalláin
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- In this Parish there are four forges. The name of the smiths are - Tom McKiernan in charge of Crosserlough forge. John Lynch in charge of Clarboy forge. Tom Ford in charge of Kilnaleck forge. Francis Smith in charge of Creamfield forge. The family of Tom McKiernan have been smiths for many years. The family of John Lynch have been smiths for nine generations. The forge of Tom McKiernan is situated almost beside a cross-roads. The forges of John Lynch and Francis Smith are situated in lanes.
- Collector
- Hugh Cosgrove
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Pollareagh, Co. Cavan