Ballaghadereen - Roscommon - Main St

Ballaghadereen is an area that was formerly part of County Mayo. However it has been identified with Roscommon for over a century. The meaning of the name in Gaelic Irish is 'the way of the little oaks'. In 1859, a transfer of a Costello barony in Mayo to the Barony of Frenchpark in Roscommon took place by act of Parliament.

Photo Details

• County: Roscommon
• Town: Ballaghadereen
• Scene: Main St 
• Date: 1910 (estimate)

Specification

• Digitally remastered
• 10' x 8' printed on quality photo paper, also available in larger sizes
• Also available mounted & framed, ask for details
• Colour images can be printed in black & white if preferred.
• Read about Ballaghadereen below

Ballaghadereen

Ballaghadereen is an area that was formerly part of County Mayo. However it has been identified with Roscommon for over a century. The meaning of the name in Gaelic Irish is 'the way of the little oaks'.

In 1859, a transfer of a Costello barony in Mayo to the Barony of Frenchpark in Roscommon took place by act of Parliament.

Ballaghadereen, being the main town is the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Achrony.