School: Béal Átha Feorainne (B.) (roll number 1866)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
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- Collector
- Anthony Lynch
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowkeel, Co. Roscommon