School: Cúige na Mainseár
- Location:
- Quignamanger, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Antoine Mac Amhaghladha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0162, Page 177
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- Collector
- Patrick Newcombe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Bunree, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Hale
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Bunree, Co. Mayo