School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Áine Bean Uí Chuillin

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- There are not many holy wells in this district. There is a well situated about five miles from here in Ahascragh. It is called St Kevins Well.
Crouds of people visit it on the 15th October every year this is the proper day.
The priest says the rosary going round the well with the people.. Before they start they pul fifteen rushes and there is a stone with the image of Christ on it and when then they genulfect(continues on next page)- Collector
- Muriel Donohoe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon