School: Kilbeggan (B.)
- Location:
- Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Mac Siúrtáin
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- Collector
- Nan Moore
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath