School: Árd an Rátha (roll number 1733 or 12242)
- Location:
- Ard an Rátha, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán Ó Caiside
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1041, Page 318
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‘Gus ins an talamh ‘na luighe tá mo mhian a’s mo charaid thar mnáibh(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seán Ó Caiside
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Informant
- Conn Mac a Ghoill
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Áighe, Co. Donegal
