School: Ballyfin, Mountrath (roll number 15537)
- Location:
- Ballyfin, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Giolla Fhionáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 174
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- Francis Bennett
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Deerpark, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Loughlin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rossmore, Co. Laois