What is recorded here

Gubroe, kilmacsherwell: a metalworking site in County Leitrim, Ireland. No further detail is available to record.

A description of County Leitrim was written by Tadhg O'Roddy in the 1680s for Willaim Molyneux's proposed 'Atlas of Ireland' that was never completed. He describes Castlefore as: 'a good village consisting of about 30 families. It is supported by a virie great Iron work joyning to it, both of which are in the possession of the Lord of Culloony' (Logan 1971, 332-3). O'Roddy was descended from the O'Rodaighe who had been coarbs or patrons of the monastery of Fenagh (LE025-096001-) in the Middle Ages. Evidence of the iron works has not been identified. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 20 January, 2017

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