School: Gort an tSiúrdáin (roll number 14534)
- Location:
- Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Módhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0106, Page 710
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- Collector
- Paddy Glynn
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cahermaculick, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Pat O' Brian
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cahermaculick, Co. Mayo
