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I missed that bit, Redroger. Presumably, one of those must have inspired the book. It was a great read.
Toomebridge, County Antrim: Devlin
Toomebridge and Cavan: McCormick
Glasgow, Wolverhampton, Shropshire: Hill
Lurgan Co. Armagh: Malone, Dumigan, McCourt, McGill
St. Pancras, and Poplar, London: Serjeant, Heald
Brookborough Co. Fermanagh: Carmichael, Tierney
Staffordshire: Cook
Isle of Wight: Parkman
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Cork: Kennedy, Ahern, Deliere
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