School: Radharc na Sionainne (roll number 6356)
- Location:
- Canbeg, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Murchadha
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- Collector
- Caitlín Ní Thighearnan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Bean Mhichil Mhic Pharthlann
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 79
- Occupation
- Bean feirmeora
- Address
- Corraweehil Glebe, Co. Leitrim