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

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- 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(continues on next page)- Collector
- Annie Kearney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mr J. Kearney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon