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John McKay blue plaque

Blue plaque
John McKay blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: John McKay 1852-1923 GAA Founding Member 1884 journalist with the Irish News, formerly Belfast Morning News born Downpatrick Recorded plaque organisation: Ulster History Circle.

From the Open Plaques record 7140

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  • The Art Newspaper; photographer not stated, The Art Newspaper
  • Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
  • Albert Bridge, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Chris Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, theclio.com
  • Eric Jones, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Albert Bridge, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Joseph Mischyshyn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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