School: Meelick (B.)
- Location:
- Míleac, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Néill
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- Collector
- Oliver Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cuanach Thoir, Co. Luimnigh
- Informant
- Michael Hickey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Cuanach Thoir, Co. Luimnigh