Pre 1970	2009	2009
Thought to be the Cottage/Blacksmith house that is now The Forge at Kilbride Cross, Ballon. Source: Sean Cogan via Facebook.	Eugene O'Neill in front of what is now The Forge, Kilbride Cross, Ballon in the early 80's. Eugene's great grandfather was the blacksmith here at one time. Source: Sean Cogan via Facebook.	Inside the Forge 2009
The Forge	The Forge	The Forge

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Images of The Forge at Kilbrides Cross. Ballon.

Built as a steward’s house on the K’eogh Estate in the 1700′s and later a forge, country shop and post office which was operated by the Murphy family until the early 1970′s. Restored in 2001 by the Jordan family and retaining the original flag floors and sash windows; and replica of the original timber work.

For its sensitive restoration it received an award from An Taisce

Source: Michael Martin http://ballonvillage.com/index.php/the-forge/

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