School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)
- Location:
- Fraine, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 038
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The darkest hour is before the dawn.
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- Collector
- Seán Mag Fhearghail
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Fraine, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Mrs A. Mac Gurl
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fraine, Co. Meath
