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Towns of Roscommon
Ballyfarnon —County Roscommon
Ballyfarnon is situated in North West Roscommon on the Sligo/Cavan road, built on the River Feorish at the foot of Arigna mountain, and lies between Loughs Skean and Meelagh with Lake Arrow, Loughs Allen, Bo and Lough-na-Sool nearby.
Ballyfarnon is the most northerly village of Roscommon, and only 1 km from the Sligo border.
A memorial to local musician and songwriter, Josie McDermott is the focal point of the village centre, and a memorial garden on the feorish bank, is dedicated to all who attended fair days in the village for centuries and who worked in Arigna Coal Mines overlooking the village.
The ruined Kilronan Castle can be seen on walks to Lough Meelagh, the home of the Earl of Kingston, and Alderford House, the last home of Turlough O'Carolan, is adjacent to the village. Turlough O'Carolan is buried in nearby Kilronan Abbey.
