School: Borris (B.)
- Location:
- Borris, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Loinneáin
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A. A nail in a man's boot.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Joseph Doyle
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballynagrane, Co. Carlow