School: Tobar Pádraig (roll number 4764)
- Location:
- Patrickswell, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Anraoi Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0527, Page 208
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- Informant
- Mrs H. Harnett
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Patrickswell, Co. Limerick
