School: Cronaghbois (roll number 2658)
- Location:
- Crannogeboy, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Criostóir Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1048, Page 310
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- Andy Maloney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Occupation
- Vagrant
- Address
- Ardara, Co. Donegal
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- Patrick Shovlin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 85
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ardara, Co. Donegal