School: Gleann Éada (roll number 8537)
- Location:
- Glenade, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhaolaith
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- Collector
- Bean Uí Mhaolaith
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Glenade, Co. Leitrim
