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

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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  1. There is an old well in this parish, but there is a holy well in the adjoining parishes.
    There is a holy well called St Kevin's well in Ahascragh. There is another well called St Brigid's Well in Brides-Well. There is another well in Athleague called St Patrick's Well. Sir Goerge Mahon opwned the field in which St Kevin's Well is situated. He did not believe in this well, and he did not like the people to be going in, to do the Rosary.
    Some people say this man took the cross from the well and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr J. Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon