School: Camross, Mountrath (roll number 15933)
- Location:
- Camross, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Heifearnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 177
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- Informant
- C. Delaney
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Rossnaclonagh Inside, Co. Laois