School: Walterstown (roll number 10356)
- Location:
- Walterstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Proinseas, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0686, Page 222
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- Alacoque Collins
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Follistown, Co. Meath
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- Richard Collins
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Farm-worker
- Address
- Follistown, Co. Meath
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