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John Foy

Birthplace

The source records Cootehill as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

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Cootehill
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Why this person is known: American distance runner

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Eric Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
  • D Gore, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • This file is from the Mechanical Curator collection , a set of over 1 million images scanned from out-of-copyright books and released to Flickr Commons by the British Library. View image on Flickr View all images from book View catalogue entry for book ., Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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The White StarHouse · 16 yd

Explorer Tom Built circa 1800, The White Star in Magheranure is a three-storey former house that now operates as a school.

Dinkins Coffee ShopHouse · 20 yd

Explorer Tom Dinkins Coffee Shop sits in a large house from around 1800, with two shopfronts. The bowed windows and carriage arch suggest a busy past.

Harry Gibson'sHouse · 22 yd

Explorer Tom Harry Gibson's in Magheranure is an 1820 terrace with a shopfront, its carved timber scroll brackets adding a touch of character to the Market Street scene.

Bellamont ArmsHouse · 32 yd

Explorer Tom The Bellamont Arms in Magheranure has shifted from house to hotel, now serving locals with a pubfront that blends into its historic terraced facade.

Children's playground321 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this playground.

Explorer Tom I bet this Children's playground in County Cavan has seen more giggles than a bag of prairie dogs at playtime.

Killycramph WoodForest · 1178 yd

Explorer Tom Killycramph Wood sounds ruggedly charming, like a place where the trees have been standing guard for centuries without complaining.

CastleCastle, unclassified · 1178 yd

Explorer Tom Known as Castle Saunders on a high drumlin hill, this site has no visible remains; maybe Saunderson’s stronghold is just a pile of stones waiting for rain.

Fulacht fia in Dromore WestFulacht fia · 1563 yd

Explorer Tom Fulacht fia in Dromore West has caught my eye in Dromore West, County Monaghan. I bet a fulacht fia with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Dromore HillMountain / peak · 1.1 mi

Explorer Tom Dromore Hill has caught my eye in County Monaghan. I bet a mountain / peak with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Flagpole HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi

Explorer Tom Flagpole Hill has caught my eye in County Monaghan. I bet a mountain / peak with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Dartrey ForestForest · 1.8 mi

Explorer Tom Dartrey Forest has caught my eye in County Monaghan. I bet a forest with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Cabragh RingfortArchaeological place · 1.8 mi

Explorer Tom Cabragh Ringfort is recorded as an archaeological place in County Cavan, likely a circular dwelling spot surrounded by banks that protected its ancient residents.

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