School: Baile Fionáin, Fearann Fuar (roll number 7990/1)
- Location:
- Ballyfinnane, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Foghlú
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- Collector
- Maureen Kirby
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyfinnane, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Denis Kirby
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Garraun, Co. Kerry