School: Allenwood, Robertstown (roll number 1712)
- Location:
- Allenwood, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Seán Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 064
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- Collector
- N Connelly
- Gender
- Unknown
- Address
- Grangeclare West, Co. Kildare
- Informant
- Margaret Lyons
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Grangeclare West, Co. Kildare