School: Killurney, Cluain Meala
- Location:
- Killurney, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máire de Brún
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- Mrs Ellen Harvey
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 48
- Address
- Ballyknockane, Co. Tipperary