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John Toland

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

John Toland
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Ardagh
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John Toland was born in Ardagh in Inishowen around 1670. He became a philosopher and published Christianity Not Mysterious in 1696. Authorities in Dublin ordered copies burned by the public hangman, which shows how strongly the book was contested at the time.

Why this person is known: Irish philosopher (1670-1722)

From Wikidata Q335820

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  • Maker not stated on source page, uk.pinterest.com
  • Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Dr Neil Clifton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Golfing in Ireland; photographer not stated, Source publisher
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.stockvault.net
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.tuatha.ie
  • Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Andrejs Plavins / Inishowen News, www.inishowennews.com
  • N Chadwick, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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