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Metalworking site in Townparks (tinnahinch By.)

Metalworking site
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Unlocated ironworks within the seventeenth century town of Mountmellick, an iron works, using local ores and fuels came into existence in 1650, and specialised in making bits and , said to have been the best in ireland. This ironworks closed around 1750 (Dunne, 14). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 December 2007

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