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E. O' Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1000, Page 305

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    of the clan-families of Lurgan can be read on the weather-worn tombstones. On one of these tombstones the name of Most Reverend Doctor Daniel O'Reilly, bishop of Clogher from 1747 to 1778 can be read.

    A branch of Colmcille's monks from his monastery in Kells established a monastery in Gallanumbraher. The proof of this is that Gallan means land belonging to the church and Braher means brother.
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    Long ago there was a church near the top of Murmod HIll. It has completely disappeared. A few years ago
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