School: Killyon (roll number 7120)
- Location:
- Killyon, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Fithceallaigh
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- Maureen Gilsenan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clondalee More, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Mat Murray
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clondalee More, Co. Meath