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210:Londonderry and District Coopers' Trade Union
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194:Liverpool Dry and Tight Coopers' Association
56:Aberdeen General Coopers' Protective Society
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266:St Helens Coopers' Friendly Trade Society
258:Regular Dublin Operative Coopers' Society
128:Glasgow Journeymen Coopers' Trade Society
120:Dundalk and District Coopers' Trade Union
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