School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)
- Location:
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
- Teacher: L. Ó Broin
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- Collector
- Gwen Atkinson
- Gender
- Unknown
- Address
- Monavea, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Mrs Maher
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
