School: Fermoyle, Lanesboro (roll number 13321)
- Location:
- Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford
- Teacher: S. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 178
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- Collector
- Kathleen Brennan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Lismacmanus, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Mrs Patrick Brennan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Lismacmanus, Co. Longford
