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1189:References
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1089:and 1899,
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984:turntables
307:River Erne
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1079:Fermanagh
998:, and so
972:GNR Board
918:Collooney
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838:WL&WR
668:Collooney
592:Dromahair
565:Lisgorman
484:Glenfarne
132:Fermanagh
66:dissolved
1483:Archived
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1259:, map 13
1175:railcars
990:and the
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330:Mullaghy
39:Industry
1242:, map 6
1083:Leitrim
1055:Pioneer
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