School: Coillte Bó (roll number 15984)
- Location:
- Kiltybo, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Michael S. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 510
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- Collector
- Mary Mc Nicholas
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Curneen, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Nicholas
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- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Curneen, Co. Mayo
