School: Killadooley, Ballybrophy (roll number 12692)
- Location:
- Killadooley, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Edward J. Guerin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 170
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- Nellie Wall
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killadooley, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Mr Pat Fitzpatrick
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Tullacommon, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Mrs Mary Holohan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 47
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Tullacommon, Co. Laois