School: Murher (B.) (roll number 13540)
- Location:
- Murher, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 434
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“Once upon a time there lived a man and his wife in the town of Asdee.”
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- Informant
- William Flaherty
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Aughrim, Co. Kerry