School: Baile an Gharrdha (B.) (roll number 2909)
- Location:
- Baile an Gharraí, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Dll. Ó Conaill
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- Collector
- Patrick Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Choill Bheag Thoir, Co. Luimnigh
- Informant
- Michael Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- An Choill Bheag Thoir, Co. Luimnigh
