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

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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    25-4-'38.
    My Home District.
    I live in the town land of Ballyforan, in the parish of Dysart and Tisrara in the barony of Athlone. There are ten houses, five shops, a Post Office, two National Schools, and a church in Ballyforan. There is also a river - Suck a little distance from Ballyforan, there is a bridge built over the suck now.
    Before this bridge was built, the people used to be crossing the suck where the water is shallow on stepping stones. That is how
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
    Collector
    Annie Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon