School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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Holy Wells.
There is no holy 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 Brideswell. There is another well in Athleague called St Patrick's Well. George Mahons owned 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. He did not want the people to be walking on his land.
Some of the people say this man took the cross from the well(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Winnie Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon
