School: St. John's Monastery, Ballaghderreen (roll number 13709)
- Location:
- Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An Br. P. Ó Ceallaigh
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There are two old grave-yards in this district. One of them which is called Church-yard is in the town of Ballaghaderreen. The other which is called Kilcoleman is situated about half a mile outside the town. Church-yard is the oldest grave-yard in this district. There are two vaults in it namely Stricklands and Costellos. There are about two hundred graves in Church-yard. There is a story connected with this old graveyard. There was once a rich woman who died and was buried in there. Two men knew that she had a gold ring on her(continues on next page)- Collector
- Martin Peyton
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cashelard, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Martin Casey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballymaging or Castlemore, Co. Roscommon