School: Baile Thomáis, Gabhailín (roll number 15407)
- Location:
- Thomastown, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Éamonn Ó Dubhlaine
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- Collector
- William O' Dwyer
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Moatquarter, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mrs O' Dwyer
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Moatquarter, Co. Tipperary