School: Bun
- Location:
- Bun, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: C. Ní Mhaolghuala
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- Collector
- Bridget Guinan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lumcloon, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- John Guinan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 62