School: Killyon (roll number 7120)
- Location:
- Killyon, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Fithceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0692, Page 387
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- Collector
- John Brady
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killyon, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Joseph Brady
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killyon, Co. Meath