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"A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis: 1837 - Extracts for County Roscommon. BALLYMURRAY A village, in the parish of Kilmean, barony of Athlone, county of Roscommon, and province of Connaught, 3 miles (S.S.E.) from Ros- common: the population is returned with the parish. This village is situated on the road from Roscommon to Athlone and consists of a few neatly built houses and about 20 cabins. It has a neat and improving appearance and is kept remarkably clean; the manufacture of pottery is carried on to a moderate extent. The parish R.C. chapel, a thatched building in good repair and a place of worship for the Society of Friends, are situated in the village; here is also the parochial school, under the patronage of Lord Crofton.—See KILMEAN. Roscommon Historical Research 2009.
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