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School: Baile Uí Mhuireadhaigh (roll number 12964)

Location:
Ballymurray, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Ghealbháin
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    Ballymurry is the name of my home district.
    Knockcroghery is the name of my parish.
    There are 30 houses and about 100 people in this district.
    Foley is the most common name here. There are 23 slated houses and 7 thatched ones in this village.
    Houses were a lot more numerous in former times. than they are now.
    This village was often called: "Poor, Proud Ballymurry."
    Ballymurry is in the Barony of Athlone.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Gilmartin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymurray, Co. Roscommon