School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)
- Location:
- The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Labhaoise Nic Liam
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 181
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- Collector
- Catherine Galavan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cullentragh, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mrs Galavan
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Farmer's wife