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248:Bus Éireann
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1534:Rathnamagh
1484:Moygownagh
1399:Killawalla
1364:Islandeady
1349:Hollymount
1324:Glencastle
1254:Curraunboy
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543:References
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1454:Lisduvoge
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1179:Bunacurry
1139:Bellavary
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1642:Kilmaine
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1589:Tulrahan
1579:Tonragee
1569:Sraheens
1554:Shanaghy
1539:Rossport
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1449:Lecanvey
1414:Kilmovee
1409:Kilmeena
1404:Kilmaine
1389:Kilkelly
1334:Glenhest
1319:Glenamoy
1309:Fallmore
1289:Dooniver
1214:Cloghans
1194:Carnacon
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1294:Drummin
1284:Doohoma
1219:Cogaula
1164:Breaffy
1149:Bohalis
995:Newport
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845:7 March
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785:7 March
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678:7 March
566:16 June
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1504:Partry
1339:Glinsk
1299:Dugort
1279:Dooega
1274:Dooagh
1264:Derrew
1259:Delphi
1239:Corroy
1209:Claddy
1199:Cashel
1154:Bohola
1039:Askill
537:Dooega
452:People
272:Dublin
188:Dooagh
159:County
84:Dooagh
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1632:Erris
1617:Carra
1544:Salia
1499:Neale
1419:Knock
1354:Inver
1314:Finny
1304:Errew
1249:Cross
1119:Bekan
1069:Balla
927:Towns
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1369:Keel
1224:Cong
847:2009
817:2009
787:2009
757:2009
732:2018
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597:2017
568:2024
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