School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)
- Location:
- Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 210
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- Collector
- William Gallagher
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lavagh, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- Mrs. M. J. Gallagher
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lavagh, Co. Sligo
