School: Mín a Ghabhann (Meenagowan) (roll number 16823)
- Location:
- Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Glacáin
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- Anna Ní Méallaigh
- Other names
- Anna Ní Méallaigh
- Annie Melley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Raithnigh, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mr Peter McDaid
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Raithnigh, Co. Donegal