School: N. Peadair, Caisleán an Bharraigh (roll number 13787)
- Location:
- Carrowbrinoge, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Coigligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 504
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- Collector
- Michael Moran
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowbrinoge, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mr Pat Hokins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Snugborough, Co. Mayo
