School: Ballinacliffy
- Location:
- Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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- Collector
- John Reid
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Charles Mc Elinn
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 76