School: Scoil na mBráthar, Calainn
- Location:
- Callainn, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: An Mháthair M. Síle
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- Collector
- Eibhlín Ní Liathán
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Na Bánta Buí, Co. Chill Chainnigh