There are three graveyards in our Parish - two in Ballymore and one in Bohr, and all are in use.
The one in Bohr is very ancient and is all around the Chapel, it is level. There are many very old tombstones, some upright and some flat.
Of the two cemeteries in Ballymore one of the is around the Parish Church and is very well kept. There are neat walks in it and some large trees growing there. Many of the tombstones are very beautiful.
The other one is around the Protestant Church and is very ancient and very level. There are many very old tombstones here too, many of them are flat.
There are two Parish Priests buried inside in Ballymore Church, Father Molloy and Father Gravans.

There is one holy well in the Cashelmore hill called the Ague well. The townland of Ballymore has been mentioned in song and recitations.

There are seven graveyards in this parish. Doe graveyard beside the chapel, two graveyards in Doe castle, a protestant graveyard in Ballymore, three graveyards in Clondahorky a paupers graveyard a protestant and a catholic graveyard.
The people are still burried in these graveyards but the paupers graveyard is not in use now but was long ago. There are ruins of a church in Ballymore

To sing the praises of Ballymore, I will tell to you this night,
I pray you pay attention to these few lines I write
Where the boys and the girls are all cheerful and the grandest place in all Westmeath is Ballymore
First begin at Cluna where Tommy Timbs does dwell
Mullaghcloe and sweet Doniel, are the places I love best.
From the hill of sweet Doniel, you can see that splendid lake.
If I were a photography, its pictures I would take,
Gold letters I would print on the lake of Ballymore
I'm not forgetting Killenboy, its a pity that I should
There was once a nice girl there, and in Dicard now she dwells
Her father, being a wealthy man, and of him I can say no more.
He's the biggest catlle-dealer that comes in to Ballymore
The view from Templepatrick is a glorious sight to see
Where the mistle thrush and blackbird is singing on each tree
Their music it would fill, that little town of Moyvore

Cnoc-Breac is a hill in Ballymore. Cnoc-a-tsighe is a hill in Ugh-Darach. Cnoc Cruinn is a hill in Knock-na-faugher. Sgull Darach is a hill in Knock-na-faugher. Cnoc Dubh is a hill in Dundruidian. The Dundruidian hill is in Dundruidian. Bunrabin hill is in Dundruidian. Sgregineach is a hill in Cashel-Ban. Mullacadumhaigh is a hill in Breaghy. Beárna beag is a hill in Ballymore. Ard-na-Goire is a hill in Ballymore. The Medal hill is a hill in Derryart it is so called because Father Matthew gave out medals on it.
These are the names of townlands in this parish of Doe. Ballymore, Cnoc-na-Faire, Faugher, Killdaragh, Ards, Derryart, Doe Point, Dunfanaghy, Dundruidian, Cluainmore, Cluain-beag, Knockduff, Killmacloc, Creeslough, Carrigart, Derryfad, Ughdaragh, Cashel-Ban, Brocas, Gort-na-lake, Glassan, Sessiagh, Feymore, Umerfad, Bally = a big town.
Cnoc-na-faire - the hill of the watching, it is very high up and people have a good view from it.
Faugher = a plain for grazing.
Killdaragh = The dog's quarter.
Ards = The Heights.
Derryart = Art's oak tree.
Dunfanaghy = the fort of Fanny.
Dundruidian = There is a druids altar built on it.
Cluain-mór = The big meadow.

BOTHAR na NAOMH:-It is so called because the Saints travelled there long ago. The road is also the main road running from Ballymore to the East Ferry.
The oldest road in the Island leads from East Ferry to West Ferry. It goes right through the Island, through Carrigloe, through Lissaniskey, and through Clash, and Ballymore, and Walterstown, and Belgrove to the East Ferry.
" BORÉEN na SAGÁRT "There is also a byroad running due-east to the strand near East Ferry. This road was locally known as "Boreen na Ságart". It is so called because that is where the priest travelled long ago. This road leads rights, down to "Carraig an Aífrinn".
CLASH:-This road begins at Ballymore and ends at Carthy's cross. It was called Clash because there is a great trench in it.

Cruc na MearThere is an old hill of furze situated where the parishes of Laurencetown, Kiltormer and Fahy converge which the old people used to call Cruc na Mear, but that name is almost forgotten. There is an old stone there with marks on it like the impression of the fingers of a hand, hence the old name Cruc na Mear. Long ago when giants lived in this country, as the story is told, one of them lived in the castle of Longford and another lived in Ballymore Castle, and whatever spite was between them the giant in Longford threw a stone at Ballymore Castle - the distance between the two is about five miles. The stone was not able

called the place where the Seymours live Billimore, and I read an inscription on a headstone in Clonfert graveyard which was erected to the memory of a Mary Seymour of Billimore who died in 1718. Whoever put the Irish name on the place made a mistake in thinking that Ballymore was the correct name of the place - instead of Billimore. It is more often written as Ballymore now.The translation of Baile Mór Síl Dumchadha is the big town of the decent of the name. The name being that of the O'Madden chieftains. After the O'Maddens came the Laurences and Eyres. The Laurences were Catholic at one time, and seem to be of Norman origin - they it is said took Billimore castle from the O'Maddens.

used to march through that gate, down to Ballymore and back again when they were in training.There is an inscription in Latin over this gate meaning "The Ancient sons of Ibernia have established their rights after a long term of servitude.There was a monument erected in the memory of Peter Laurence (the violinist) in the lawn of Belview house, his history written on the back of it. But this monument has been taken away and is now in the lawn of Ballymore House.Peter (Laurence) was a great family name. There is a stone near a bridge on the way up to the

In the village of Ballymore, in the parish of Attymass there is a small lake from which a stream flows into a bigger one. About thirty yards from where into the larger one there is supposed to be hidden treasure. The people say that if you can dream of this treasure three nights in succession, you will get it if you over-power the eel that guards it.
It is said that the treasure is a chest of gold, together with a chest of very fine officers clothes. There is an eel there, waiting for anyone who dreams of the treasure.When anyone who has dreamt goes there to get the treasure he will see the two chests, the eel and a fork. If he succeeds in sticking sticking the fork into the eel, before she can reach the bigger lake which is called "Ballymore Lake", he will get the treasure, but if he does not, he will be an eel and will have to stay there and mind it.
It is said that a man named John

There were some industries carried on in the district especially spinning and dyeying. The old women spun and dyed all their own clothes and the men were employed in their own industry of thatching and basket-making. There was no candle, soap or rope making carried on.
the principle spinners around here were - Mrs Fury, Ballymore and Mrs Owens Ballymore, Strokestown.
The best thatcher around here was Mr James Gibbons, Tuam, Kilrooskey. There was also a forge in this district. It was owned and operated by Mr Joseph Mc Dermott, Lackin, Strokestown and he made spades and gates in it. There were some very good basket makers around here also.

Prior to the Great Famine the Parochial arrangement of the great Island was much different to what at present obtains. Up to that time the Great Island was divided into two parts. One which was known as Clonmel comprised the Eastern portion of the Island and included in addition the districts of Passage and Monkstown on the mainland. The Church for this parish was situated in the district known as Ballinacrusha and the fact has probably some connection with the name of the locality. This church was situated in the vicinity of the Old Church Cemetery. In later times the Old Church came to be used as a parish Church and the older site at Ballinacrusha ceased to be used as a sacred building.
The other half of the Island had its place of worship at Ballymore or Templerobin (Robert's Church) as it was then called (It is sometimes known by that name among the older people even to the present day. In addition to the island territory this parish included large areas on the mainland from Roche's Point to East Ferry and even to Midleton or very near it. At the time Mass was celebrated weekly at Ballymore but the priest did not reside there. He lived somewhere in the vicinity of Aghada. Every Sunday

Ballymore Church:-
Teampall RoibínThere was an old Church in Ballymore graveyard. This church had a remarkable record, as Mass was allowed to be celebrated there for some thirty years longer then in any surrounding district.
Of late years what remained of the old church, has somewhat disappeared, owing to the carelessness of some grave diggers undermining it. It has also been said that some interested persons found a Chalice and some sacred vessels there, a few years ago.

The Great Wind 1839
1 There was a big tree at the Cross of Ballymore. It grew very high and its branches covered the three roads. It was bigger than any of the trees growing now and coudl be seen for many miles around. Some people say that thegreat wind in 1839 knocked this tree. Its trunk remained to be seen until a few years ago. The place got its name from the big tree which was known as "The Tree of Ballymore.
Sean O Riain
Ballydine

In the parish of Ballymore there are three graveyards, one in Boher another in Ballymore and another one in Killare. The one in Boher contains many old tombs, the oldest being owned by the Finn family, of Bishopstown. One of the dates on the tombstone is 1866. Another plot is owned by Dan Casey and a date on this is 1868. It is enclosed by an iron paling and inside the paling there is a hedge of shrubs. This graveyard in Boher is still in use. Also is the one in Killare. In the graveyard in Killare we can still see the ruins of an old church. In

that he died abroad. It is about a hundred years ago since he lived in Boher.
There was another poet named Andy Fay who lived in Killeen Breac and who made a poem about an election in Westmeath. This song was entitled the "Election of Westmeath".
There was a man named John Ennis living in Ballymore who went to Buenos Aires. There he wrote a song about a girl he was to be married to which was called "The Flower of Ballymore". There was a man named Murray living in Horseleap who made another poem in opposition to his.

About forty years ago there lived a man in Church Lane Ballymore. His name was Pat Kenny. He had the grass of the Church yard for his two goats. Another man began to take grass also but Kenny did not like to see him doing this. He said to himself I will put a stop to this. There were tomb stones in the church yard. This evening Kenny put on a snow white sheet and put chains on his legs. About dusk the other man came for a bag of grass. He had it half full of grass when out came the man with the sheet on him. He had been under the tomb stone. He crawled out saying. "I have you". The lad ran for his life leaving the bag of grass behind him. He jumped across the ditch ran down the avenue. There was a young priest in Ballymore and at this time he was coming down the avenue reading his prayer book He saw the man running. What are you running for said he to the man. There is a ghost after me he said. Where is your faith said the priest. No matter where it is you will see. The priest saw the men coming on his hands and feet and he saying. I have you now. The priest began to run then and passed the other man Now said the man where is your faith. He came no more for the grass.

There lived a man in Corner Mills Ballymore some years ago. He was a half simpleton. One day he was going to Mullingar from Moate but as it happened he was late for the train. He said to the man at the station "What will I do." "I dont know," said the man. The simpleton then said, "Would you send me up on telegram." (I could said) "I don't think I could," said the man laughing. This man's name was Paddy FaganCorner Mill is about a mile to the West end of the village of Ballymore

There was a man living in Ballymore about fifty years ago by the name of Cornelius Knight. He lived in a little mud-wall cabin between Casey's and Moran's in the west end of the village of Ballymore. He used to make nails and stay up the whole night.During the day he would go around and sell them. It is said that he often made four pounds of nails in the night. He would make them with an anvil and a bit of wire. He would beat the wire with a hammer and cut it to whatever length he would want it. Then he would have a file and he would file a point on it. Knight lived to the age of ninety-six. He had a very large family and many of them are married in the parish.

got a record of it in an old manuscript in Rome. Hearing this gave the people a new interest in it and they began again to visit it. I should have mentioned that a priest in Ballymore stopped the people from going to visit it previous to this. He said it was only a pagan custom.
Another Legend says St Patrick pulled a sapling to beat the true Faith into the dull heads of the Ballymore people and then the water sprang up and he blessed it and hence the well. There was supposed to be some indecent act committed near it at one time and after that the water ceased to flow until some pious old man poured a bottle of holy water into it and the water came on again but in a much smaller quantity. When it ceased to flow down the hill it is supposed to have gone under ground to the lake and that it is still supplying the lake.
The First, second third and fourth Sundays of August are the days of the pilgrimage. I suppose that