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In East Mayo: A Community Where Past Is Prologue

By Gerry O'Shea, Contributor
October / November 2019

October 1, 2019 by 4 Comments

A year-long celebration is underway to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Swinford, a County Mayo town as proud of its heritage as its time-honored strength of community.  ℘℘℘ The words were painted high on a whitewashed brick wall, just above a red and green Mayo flag flapping in the wind.  MELLETT’S DRINKING EMPORIUM  ESTB 1797 “Is it … [Read more...] about In East Mayo: A Community Where Past Is Prologue

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