BALLYFARNON, a village, in the parish of KILRONAN,
barony of BOYLE, county of ROSCOMMON, and
province of CONNAUGHT, 3 miles (N, W-) from Keadue;
containing 150 inhabitants. This is an improving place,
and promises to increase in importance from the contemplated
new mail coach road from Carrick- on-Shannon
to Sligo, which is intended to pass through the village.
A customary weekly market has been established 3 and
fairs are held on Feb. 9th, April 16th, May 19th, July 6th,
Aug. 20th, Sept. 21st, Oct. 21st, and Dec. 17th. A constabulary
police force and a revenue station have been
established here; and there is a school of about 90 boys
and 40 girls. See KILRONAN.