School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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  1. 22-6-19'38
    Local Ruins.
    Long ago there was a lot of castles, round towers, monastries in the country.
    There is ruin of an old mill in Ballyforan. It is situated on Mr Frenche's land
    There was a dwelling house at the back of the mill.
    The Darcey's built the mill about a hundred years ago. It has been idle for the last fifty years. The river-suck sunk and the mill was left idle since.
    It is about four story in height. There was a slated roof on it, but it was taken
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon