School: Naomh Seosamh, Baile an Ruadháin (roll number 15829)
- Location:
- Ballinrooaun, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Mrs Nora Lally
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 302
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- About one hundred years ago there were only three houses in Mountbellew, one of which was the Malt House. Here malt was made and sent on to the distilleries. At this time the village itself was a resting place for the Bianconia cars. Horses were changed at Mountbellew for the long car plying between Dublin and Clifden. The village was also a granary for a wide area and the grain was stored in granaries where Fahys hotel now stands.
The river, which runs through the town is the Shevin. The lake is artificial being made by the Bellew family. The wild duck breed there free from molestation, (they cannot be shot on the lake) by special will and deed. At that time there was no bog road. The only road to Mount-Bellew was the Ballinasloe road. Pa Mountbellew Ward “Dolly’s Pa” is from Mountbellew. There was no school within ten miles of the village at(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Kennedy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Menlough, Co. Galway
- Informant
- John Kennedy
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Occupation
- Farmer
