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

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 14_045
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- Local Forges.
There are six forges in this parish. The smiths are Pake Mulligan, Michael Kelly, Pake Fitzmorrice, Tom Donohoe, John Banertine, and Tom Reilly. People have been smiths for many years, because it was a smith that made a brooch for the Blessed Virgin. It is said that one day the Holy Family went by a wind-swept road. Out Lady lost the pin of her cloak, which she had wrapped round the Holy Infant. Saint Joseph asked a cowheard in a(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Agnes Barrett
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killaderry, Co. Galway