School: The Rower (B.), Inistioge (roll number 15160)
- Location:
- The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Risteárd Ó Cuirrín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 139
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- There used to be a fair held in Saint Mullins every year, about fifty years ago. The name of the day on which they used(continues on next page)
