School: Caisleán Uí Liatháin (B.) (roll number 1867)
- Location:
- Castlelyons, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Éamonn Ó Ceallacháin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0381, Page 108
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