School: Kiffa
- Location:
- Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Helen Dinneen
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- Collector
- Cherry Gordon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Graddum, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr J. Gordon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Graddum, Co. Cavan