School: Sraithín (roll number 13617)
- Location:
- Sraheen, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
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- Collector
- Liam Ó Gabháin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tonlegee, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Aibistín Ó Gabháin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Address
- Tonlegee, Co. Mayo