School: Árd an Rátha (roll number 1733 or 12242)
- Location:
- Ard an Rátha, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán Ó Caiside
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- Seán Ó Caiside
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Informant
- Conn Mac a Ghoill
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Áighe, Co. Donegal