School: St Fiachra's, Ullard, Borris, Co. Carlow (roll number 3459)
- Location:
- Ullard, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máire Ní Ghuidhir
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- Collector
- Joan Mc Donald
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyjohnboy, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Michael Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyjohnboy, Co. Kilkenny