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343:(1869–1930), Scottish socialist politician born in Bunmahon
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994:Category:Rivers of County Waterford
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688:County town
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258:Ogham stone
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1014:Categories
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851:Boatstrand
821:Ballinroad
677:Places in
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378:logainm.ie
360:References
324:Tidy Towns
277:temperance
226:Bun Machan
112:52°08′24″N
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348:See also
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151:Province
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871:Dunhill
796:Ardmore
740:Tramore
730:Portlaw
725:Lismore
244:History
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