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Events from the year 1896 in Ireland.
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Events from the year 1857 in Ireland.
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- 1 2 3 4 5 "Tom Gallaher: Biography at the Ulster-Scots Agency".
- ↑ "Belfast City Cemetery". Archived from the original on 20 December 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
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