School: Béal Átha Gearr
- Location:
- Ballygar, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Labhrás Ó Síoráin
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- Collector
- Miceál Mac Giollacomáin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Barnacurra, Co. Galway
