School: Druim an t-Seagail (roll number 1772)
- Location:
- Ryehill Demesne, Co. Galway
- Teachers: Máire Ní Eimhirín Seosamh P. Ó hUigín Áine Ní Uigín
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- Collector
- Mary Higgins
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 11
- Address
- Ryehill Demesne, Co. Galway
