Alicecow
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Commemorative stone for 'last High King of Ireland'
A commemorative stone for Edward Bruce, the so-called "last High King of Ireland", has been officially unveiled in Co Louth.
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FonterraFarmer
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That's a wee bit up the road where I stay in Co Louth.Commemorative stone for 'last High King of Ireland'
A commemorative stone for Edward Bruce, the so-called "last High King of Ireland", has been officially unveiled in Co Louth.www.rte.ie
FatBelinda
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Dad came this morning with presents, and an assortment of food and drink that mum had made. I made him a brew, and it became apparent that none of us had any work in us, so we got to reminiscing. I went to look for a picture on the internet (which I didn't find) but came across this instead.
To me he was Uncle Frank, married to Margaret (my Grandad's sister), who had a massive garden and a swimming pool that we would go in every day of the summer holidays
Probably more interesting to me, but some of you might like a look
To me he was Uncle Frank, married to Margaret (my Grandad's sister), who had a massive garden and a swimming pool that we would go in every day of the summer holidays
Probably more interesting to me, but some of you might like a look
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FatBelinda
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The drowned village that turned the Welsh against the English
For the people of the valley, it was just another day – farmers milked their cows, rapids poured down the hills into the creaming turbulence of the Tryweryn river, and the schoolroom reverberated to the sound of English lessons. At night, the lilts and tones of Welsh poetry could be heard rising...uk.yahoo.com
Just North of me. Two three foot mains from the reservoir come through our farm.
The cemetery serving a submerged parish: St James, Stocks-in-Bowland
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deere66
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This is a useful tool
Move it about to the reservoir of your choice
Move it about to the reservoir of your choice
deere66
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My neighbour across the way, came from near here in 1959, presumably as it was being built. His Grandparents were moved from the flooded churchyard
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itsalwaysme
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FonterraFarmer
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Sounds like a plot line in the future for Emmerdale!!!How to get your son into the king’s bed: the true story behind Mary & George
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FatBelinda
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Call me morbid, but I was having a Google about that poor lad that died yesterday (see accidents thread). This is where he's from, but nearly 90 years ago. Very gory 
https://www.daysofhorror.com/episode/the-saville-green-farm-murders-1937/
https://www.daysofhorror.com/episode/the-saville-green-farm-murders-1937/
opininionated
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Familiar surname?Call me morbid, but I was having a Google about that poor lad that died yesterday (see accidents thread). This is where he's from, but nearly 90 years ago. Very gory
https://www.daysofhorror.com/episode/the-saville-green-farm-murders-1937/
FatBelinda
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No relation as far as I'm aware. It's not the most unusual surname
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