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What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: John Macoun 1831-1920 naturalist & explorer in Canada was born in this parish Recorded plaque organisation: Ulster History Circle.

From the Open Plaques record 7132

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Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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St Michael’s GAC, Magheralin (photo supplied to Armagh I; individual photographer not named), armaghi.com
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Golfing in Ireland; photographer not stated, Source publisher
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