My Great great great grandfather came from Ireland around the mid 1800's. His name was Arthur Dempsay. Not sure of what part of Ireland he came from but do know that he was studying to be a priest. He quit that and came over to the USA and became a medical Doctor. My question is, Does anyone know if Dempsay with an a is a popular name in Ireland or do they spell it with an e over there? I haven't been doing alot of research until recently but am trying to figure out the proper spelling. Thanks. Rodney J. Erps -- See my online business card at http://rod1960.eCode.com

Thank you all so much for your input regarding my missing great-gran, Catherine Annie Gargan. What a groovy bunch of people! Still can't find a Catherine born 1869/70 with a father Thomas in either Ireland or Liverpool, so far. None-the-less, a number of you have offered some interesting variants for this name, and coupled with the few I already knew, I've compiled the following "possibilities" list. Groghan or Grogan (possibly Gorman?) Gagin, Gorgan, Grogan, Gagen, Garahan, Garhan, Gaggin Garrigan, McGarrigan, McGahan, Hanafin, Hanifin, Hannafy, Hannifan Magauran, McGeoghegan, MacArachian, Goggin, Gargen, Gargin and Gargan and Gargon of course (confirmed - I have both on 2 different certificates) And even a town/area in Co Armagh called Ballygargin? First of all, can any of you "confirm" the names above are variants, or maybe even add to this list? Maybe this will also help others in their search for similar names. Does anyone have a book with the history of the Gargan/Gargon surname that includes variants? Thanks again, Sharon Special thanks to Debbie and my dear friend Jennette!

I too have a James Kane in my family tree, but probably not the family has been discussed this week. My ggrandpa, James E. Kane, was born May 1851 in Ireland. He was the son of Edward Kane and Catherine Dougherty Kane. He had 2 sisters, Katherine Kane Colgan, and Bridget Kane Riley, and two brothers, Dennis and Bernard. He came to NYC April 1870. In Jan. 1873 he married Catherine Gray in Port Jervis, NY. They had 9 children. We were trying to figure out where James was born. My father had some notion of Co. Derry (Kane and Dougherty are popular names there.). A cousin thought it was Co. Down. I also have Roscommon as a possibility: a Tim Kane I worked with told me his ggrandfather Martin came from Frenchpark in Co. Roscommon to Port Jervis, and stayed there with cousins. If any of this sounds familiar, I'd love to know. We want to find where Grandpa James was born. Sue

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Linking the Irish of Palo Alto Co, IA one record at a time. Obits, census records, military records, newspaper clippings and more! This is where all the Irish are related in one big Family Tree file! http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm J.J. McNally is not my line of McNallys, but a second line of McNallys that was in Palo Alto Co, IA. His son, Richard McNally m. Sarah McNally of my line. Sarah McNally was my half first cousin twice removed (I think!) Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, 25 March 1925 J.J. McNally Dead Ayrshire Pioneer He Located in Silver Lake Township Forty-four Years Ago. John J McNally, one of hte old residents of Silver Lake township, died at the home of his son Richard last Wednesday. He was ill nine days. He was a victim of pneumonia followed by heart trouble. The funeral was held on Saturday. Services were conducted at the Catholic church. Father Smith offering a requiem high mass. The burial was in the parochial cemetery west of Ayrshire. There was a large attendance of relatives and neighbors. The pall bearers were James Degnan, John Fagan, M.B. Kane, J.T. Maguire, B.L. Maguire and Dan O'Brien. Mr. McNally was born in Ireland on August 20, 1845. His age was 79. He came to the United States when eighteen years of age. He lived in Ohio for a number of years. He was married at Cleveland in 1871 to Miss Bridget Halleran. Mr. and Mrs. McNally came to our county 44 years ago and settled on a farm some distance from Ayrshire. Mrs. McNally died some time ago. Mr. McNally is survived by two sons and one daughter. The sons are Richard of Ayrshire and Will of Lehigh. The daughter is Mrs. J. Degnan. A third son Joe died ten years ago. Mr. McNally was one of the stalwart pioneers of Palo Alto county. He was an industrious, successful farmer, an upright citizen, a warm hearted neighbor and a kind husband and father. He led an exemplary life and was a watchfulc, provident home maker. He took an active interest in public affairs in general. From early days he made it a point to attend the conventions of the republican party and was earnest in his desire to elevate the general standard of citizenship. He served in local official capacities for a number of years and he gave the public painstaking and creditable service. We knew Mr. McNally for almost forty years and we found him a substantial friend and a staunch supporter and well wisher. We learn with profound regret of his death. His sons and daughter have the sympathy of the people of Emmetsburg and vicinity in their sorrow. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Descendants of John J McNally 1 John J McNally b: 12/16/1841 in Ireland src: Palo Alto County Grave Records of WPA d: 03/18/1925 in Ayrshire, Iowa src: Palo Alto County Grave Records of WPA Burial: Calvary Cemetery/ Ayrshire, Iowa . +Bridget Halloran b: 08/06/1850 src: Palo Alto County Grave Records of WPA m: 1871 in Cleveland, Ohio d: 08/15/1900 src: Palo Alto County Grave Records of WPA Burial: Calvary Cemetery/ Ayrshire, Iowa ........ 2 Joseph J McNally b: 03/25/1873 in Ohio d: 06/05/1915 in Silver Lake Township, Palo Alto County, Iowa Burial: 06/07/1915 Ayrshire ............ +Winnifred Bannon b: 1880 in Illinois m: 04/12/1898 in Ruthven, Iowa ................... 3 Marie McNally b: 04/22/1902 ................... 3 Mary Irene McNally b: 04/26/1903 ........ 2 Richard Patrick McNally b: Abt. 1883 in Cedar Falls, Iowa d: 1951 src: St. John's Cemetery Records ............ +Sarah Ellen McNally aka: Sadie b: 08/28/1883 in Emmetsburg,Iowa src: Pension Papers of Myles McNally m: 09/14/1909 in Emmetsburg,Iowa src: Marriage Records, Book 7, 1909-1915 d: 1955 src: St. John's Cemetery Records ................... 3 Richard McNally b: Abt. 09/1910 in Ayrshire, Iowa ................... 3 Joseph Luke McNally b: 08/19/1915 src: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 2 ....................... +Virginia ................... 3 Rose Geraldine McNally b: 08/19/1915 src: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 2 ....................... +Ernie Frerichs ................... 3 Maurice Edward McNally b: 05/02/1919 in Curlew,Iowa src: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 4 ........ 2 William McNally

Hello- All these surnames are found in Ballyferriter RC parish register, Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry circa 1807-1814. Regards, Karen

Hi to all, For those not aware there is a White and Yellow Pages that will help you find things in Ireland. Am sending you the URL and the hyperlink. http://www.goldenpages.ie/resSearch.asp <A HREF="http://www.goldenpages.ie/resSearch.asp">Golden Pages</A> Hope this helps someone, Gretchen

> I do have KANE in my QUINN research. Do you have any > information I might go on? > > Thanks, > Sharon / Wisconsin, USA > sar5r@yahoo.com Sharon, This is what she has on her James Kane line. We are trying to find his origins in Ireland. 1 James Kane 1780 – 1848 b: 1780 in ? Ireland d: 1848 in Franklin Township, Adams Co., PA .. +Deborah Johnson ......... 2 William Kane 1822 – 1898 b: May 25, 1822 in Franklin Co., PA d: May 12, 1898 in Franklin Co., PA ............. +Harriet Noel 1828 – 1903 b: February 1828 in Buchanan Valley, Adams Co., PA d: May 17, 1903 in Franklin Co., PA .................... 3 George Albert Kane 1870 – 1947 b: October 21, 1870 in Pa. d: February 24, 1947 ........................ +Margaret Kimple 1870 – 1958 b: September 27, 1870 d: December 6, 1958 ......... 2 James Kane 1803 - b: 1803 ......... 2 Alexander G. Kane 1805 - b: 1805 ......... 2 Isaac Kane/Kean 1808 - b: 1808 ......... 2 Sally Kane 1812 - b: 1812 ......... 2 Jesse Kane/Kean Kane 1814 - b: 1814 I found 161 Kanes, 2 Kaines, 5 Kains, and 4 Cains from the County Antrim at ftp://ftp.genealogy.org/pub/genealogy/vendors/ajmorris/ansurn.txt One is a James Kane, but I have no idea if this is my friend's ancestor. Because of the number of Kanes noted in County Antrim, however, chances are good that he might have come from there. I just have no idea how to help her verify or discount that that is the case. Best regards, Jeanne Nelson -- ABSOLUTELY FAMILY! http://absolutelyfamily.homestead.com/ FAMILY NEWSLETTER REGISTRY http://familynewsletterregistry.homestead.com/

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Does any one on the list have any lists of names for the Churches within this Parish? Looking for information on the McEntyre family who lived at 29 Leinster St Rathmines around the years of 1866. Names I'm researching. (For details see my Homepages below) Abbey Aitcheson Bell Black Boucher Bowler Brennan Brown Bull Burridge Carroll Casey Clarke Conner Coughlan Curtin Davidson Donegan Dugan Egan Fitzgerald Foster Fowler Geffery Geudzinski Gorman Greer Haseldon Hayden Hislop Hofmann Hopewood Hoshino Ives Jones Keane Kelleher Kiaf Lane Langford Lloyd Lonergan Mackins Maher McAlpine McDonald McEntyre McGee McMahon McSorley Moriaty Murphy Nielson Norris Peppernell Portons Pritchard Renouf Richardson Rixon Rollings Smith Spooner Stewart Sullivan Sutton Tickle Tilton Timpano Turner Walsh Walters Sincerely yours, Peter McEntyre, (In Japan) ICQ# 7082799 E-mail: pyms@ceres.dti.ne.jp CLANNING AROUND http://www.ceres.dti.ne.jp/~pyms/index.htm Griffiths Valuation http://www.ceres.dti.ne.jp/~pyms/griffith.htm Listowner of MCENTYRE-L-request@rootsweb.com subscribe Listowner of MCINTYRE-L-request@rootsweb.com subscribe BOWLER, EGAN, KELLEHER, MACKINS, McENTYRE, MORIARTY, SULLIVAN, TILTON

Searching for a marriage date, plus date of immigration and passenger information for Richard PHALEN (also spelled PHELAN and FALIN on various records), b. May 12, 1800 in Callan, Co. Killkenny, and Catherine MARTIN, b. January 1804 in Co. Dublin. I do not know when they came to the U.S. I also do not know if they were married in Ireland or in the U.S. I do know they were in New York City in 1839, in Providence, Rhode Island in the 1840s, and in Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin by 1860. They are both buried in Town of Mitchell, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin. I am hoping to find information on their parents and possible links to other Phalen families in Wisconsin from these dates, so any leads would be appreciated. Thanks! Janet

Hi I would like some help i have about 300 Photos i have collected i would like to put them into an album on a cd but also have a find section like excel so that you type in persons name and that is what comes up.. does any one have any ideas, or some sort of computer program that does albums Sharon Sharon Keane/Kain/Kane - Ireland, Australia Anderson/ Andersen -Denmark, Australia Kehoe Hughes Burns Wood- England, Australia Brewster - England , Australia Homepage http://www.geocities.com/historis2

Can anyone give me a hint as to where my gg-grandfather may have come from? He was Hugh DEANS. Every piece of information that I on him says his birthplace was "Ireland". In 1881 he was in Darvel, Ayr, Scotland, married to Margaret [Young] with six children. He was a weaver. He was still alive in 1909 and living in Ayrshire. Is the DEANS surname more common in any part of Ireland? He has been a difficult line to search. Thank you in advance for any help.

I am reposting information for a friend of mine who is searching for information on her ancestors: Samuel BRADY (b. 1779, Ireland--d. July 16, 1847, Adams Co., PA, USA) William DEVINE (b. 1795, Ireland--d. October 15, 1841, USA) James KANE (b. 1780? in Ireland--d. 1848 in Franklin Township, Adams Co., PA, USA) My friend's family centered in and around Adams County, Pennsylvania here in the U. S., namely in Franklin Township and in Conewago. I also want to let you know about a web site I have recently established called "Family Newsletter Registry" which is at http://familynewsletterregistry.homestead.com/ If your family has a family newsletter, I invite you to register it here, along with your family surnames, so that other family members can find you in the searchable database. Feel free to search for your family's surnames or parishes of origin, and come back often a the database is growing steadily. Best regards, Jeanne Nelson -- ABSOLUTELY FAMILY! http://absolutelyfamily.homestead.com/ FAMILY NEWSLETTER REGISTRY http://familynewsletterregistry.homestead.com/

John McManigell was born in abt 1825 and his wife Sarah M "Sally" (Curry) was born in abt 1826 according to the census and other sources of information. It is said John was born in Co Langford. We have not been able to find either of these people or their relatives in Ireland. Might someone have any information on them or offer any suggestions? Cliff

Jeanne; That is very nice of you. I do have KANE in my QUINN research. Do you have any information I might go on? Thanks, Sharon / Wisconsin, USA sar5r@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Linking the Irish of Palo Alto Co, IA one record at a time. Obits, census records, military records, newspaper clippings and more! This is where all the Irish are related in one big Family Tree file! Today added 1900 Federal Census for Walnut Township. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm Lot Laughlin is not my directly related to me. Search of LAUGHLIN or LOUGHLIN at the Palo Alto site above yields lots of other info on this pioneer family!! Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, April 12, 1916 Lot Laughlin Died Early Friday Morning Was Member of Irish Colony-Lived in County About Sixty Years Thursday night about 8 o'clock our citizens learned of the death of Patrick Mulroney, mention of which is made elsewhere in this issue of the Democrat. In the morning it was announced that Lot Laughlin, his next door neighbor and intimate personal friend for fifty-five years, had also passed away during the night. Their deaths occurred about eight hours apart. Wednesday Mr. Laughlin called to see Mr Mulroney, who was very ill, and speaking to a friend after the left the house, he remarked that he did not think his old neighbor would live very long. Mr. Laughlin arose as usual Thursday morning and ate a hearty breakfast. He was feeling quite strong. During the forenoon he was taken very ill and towards evening the members of the family became greatly alarmed about his condition. He passed away at four o'clock in the morning. The funeral was held Monday forenoon. Services were conducted at Assumption church, the Very Rev P.F. Farrelly officiating. The burial was in St. John's cemetery. There was a large attendance of neighbors and old friends from distant parts of the county. The pall bearers were J.J. Mahan, Charles Nolan, M.T. Washington, Edward Ryan, Thos. Kirby and J.P. Crowley. Lot Laughlin was born at Castle Warren, in the county of Kilkenny, Ireland, January 1, 1839. When he was nine years old his parents came to the United States. They located at Worcester, Mass. Four years later they came west and settled at Elgin, Ill., where they lived for four years. In 1856, in company with James and John Nolan, John Neary, Edward and Myles Mahan, Martin Laughlin, Thomas Laughlin and Patrick and Michael Jackman, practically all being men of families, started for Iowa. After crossing the Mississippi river by ferry they came to Iowa City and thence to Fort Dodge. During the summer they brought a surveyor to Palo Alto county to locate claims. They settled near the Des Moines river about one and one-half miles northwest of the present town of Emmetsburg. There was made the first settlement in our county with the exception of the Carter family near West Bend. Lot Laughlin's mother prepared the first meal of victuals in the new colony. During the season all secured land and built humble homes. [Note: See http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/jackmancabin.htm for pic of early log cabin of the area-the P.R. Jackman cabin] Fort Dodge was the nearest market. The new comers had to buy all of their supplies and dispose of their products at that place. The Irish families never had any difficulties with the Indians. At the time of the Spirit Lake massacre the Emmetsburg colony was not molested. In 1862 Mr. Laughlin, in company with Joseph and Kern Mulroney, J.P. Crowley, P.R. Jackman and Fayette Carter of West Bend, joined the North Iowa brigade at Estherville-an organization formed by the state for the protection of the early settlers from the Indians who had massacred many people near New Ulm, Minn. Capt. Ingham of Algona, father of Harvey Ingham of the Des Moines Register & Leader, was in charge of the company. The territory from Chain Lake, some distance from Armstrong, west to Spirit Lake and southwest as far as Cherokee had to be guarded. There were U.S. soldiers at Spirit Lake, but the members of the North Iowa brigade had to protect the posts at Estherville, Chain Lake, Cherokee and other places The Estherville post was called Fort Defiance. Mr. Laughlin had an excellent picture of it in his home. The Emmetsburg soldiers served from August, 1862, until January, 1865. They were never obliged to come in contact with the red men. Mr. Laughlin was married in the old Catholic church northwest of this city November 27, 1874, to Miss Rose Campion, Rev. J.J. Smith performing the ceremony. Four sons and three daughters, besides the mother, survive. They are Martin of Graettinger, William of Emmetsburg, Lot of Taylor, Texas, and P.J. who is employed in the Denver National Bank of Denver, Colo. The daughters are Mrs. Wm. Kane and Misses Nellie and Rose of this city. Miss Nellie is assistant county superintendent and Miss Rose is a trained nurse. There was perhaps no citizen of this section of Iowa who was better known in pioneer days or who was more highly respected during hsi residence of sixty years in the county than was Mr. Laughlin. He was modest and quiet and was as gentle as a child. He esteemed it a privilege to perform an act of kindness. Though he had well defined purposes and was ever loyal to them, he avoided bitter disputes and was at all times on the best of terms with his neighbors and associates. For many years he was an employer of laborers. He invariably had the highest consideration for their rights and interests and many of them-people of nationalities and creeds-who are now old, substantial and prosperous farmers of our county, recall with pride his fairness and his true sense of justice in his dealings with them. Mr. Laughlin enjoyed, during his long and active career, the sincere regard of those who had occasion to honor him during pioneer days. An old neighbor, Peter Peterson, remarked on Monday, while in Emmetsburg, that a more upright, and deserving man than Mr. Laughlin never resided in our county. This is the sentiment of hundreds who knew him. He was hospitable to strangers and he would spare no reasonable effort to aid those who were in need of assistance or sympathy. His zeal for the welfare of members of his household was that of the thoughtful, provident, warm hearted parent. His four devoted, affectionate, upright sons and three loving, widely respected daughters will long remember, with enduring gratitude, all that the did for them that they might occupy positions of honor and trust in the busy world. The voice of religion never appealed to Mr. Laughlin in vain. He listened humbly and attentively to its wise counsels and he practiced obediently, conscientiously and reverently its necessary commandments and precepts. His modest professions as a Christian was backed by substantial and creditable deeds. He gave hearty support to his church, its various institutions and to other community undertakings that he deemed meritorious. His record in defense of his state and fellow pioneers, during the troublesome and trying days of 1862 to 1865, showed that he was willing to give his life, if need be, for the safety of others. The death of Mr. Laughlin will be generally and sincerely mourned. Mr. Laughlin and the sons and daughters have the profound sympathy of the people of our county and of other sections in their bereavement. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Descendants of Martin Laughlin (Father of Lot Laughlin) 1 Martin Laughlin b: Bet. 1812 - 1813 in Ireland src: 1860 Palo Alto Co, Iowa Census d: 07/22/1888 src: St. John's Cemetery Records . +Mary Unknown b: Abt. 1802 in Ireland d: 12/13/1895 in Walnut Township, Palo Alto, Iowa src: Palo Alto County Deaths-County records Burial: 12/14/1896 ........ 2 Lot Laughlin b: 01/01/1839 in Castle Warren, Kilkenny, Ireland src: Obit d: 04/06/1916 in Palo Alto Co,Iowa src: Obit Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa ............ +Rose Campion b: 05/1848 in Ireland src: 1900 Census Palo Alto County, Iowa m: 11/27/1874 in Palo Alto Co, Iowa src: Obit d: 1919 src: St. John's Cemetery Records Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa ................... 3 Martin Laughlin b: 11/1875 in Iowa src: 1900 Census Palo Alto County, Iowa ................... 3 Mary Laughlin b: 11/1886 in Iowa src: 1900 Census Palo Alto County, Iowa ....................... +William Kane m: 05/06/1913 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa src: Newspaper ................... 3 William Laughlin b: 01/05/1879 in Walnut Township, Palo Alto, Iowa d: 03/07/1927 in Emmetsburg township, Palo Alto, Iowa Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa ................... 3 Nellie Laughlin b: 07/1881 in Iowa src: 1900 Census Palo Alto County, Iowa d: in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ....................... +Matthew F Ryan b: 1876 in Hampton, Franklin Co, Iowa src: 1895 Iowa Census-City of Emmetsburg m: 11/21/1916 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa d: 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ................... 3 Rose Laughlin b: 04/1883 in Iowa d: 1954 src: St. John's Cemetery Records Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa ................... 3 Lott Laughlin b: 07/1884 in Iowa src: 1900 Census Palo Alto County, Iowa ................... 3 Patrick J Laughlin b: 12/1887 in Iowa src: 1900 Census Palo Alto County, Iowa d: 1942 src: St. John's Cemetery Records ........ 2 Patrick Laughlin b: Bet. 1844 - 1845 src: 1860 Palo Alto Co, Iowa Census ............ +Kate Millea m: 08/22/1881 in Palo Alto Co, Iowa src: Palo Alto County Marriage Records-Book 1 ........ 2 John Laughlin b: Bet. 1847 - 1848 src: 1860 Palo Alto Co, Iowa Census ............ +Bridget McCabe m: 06/30/1878 in Palo Alto Co, Iowa src: Palo Alto County Marriage Records-Book 1 Cathy Joynt Labath Researching in Ireland: J*oynt / J*oint anytime, anyplace Mc*Nallys of Newport, Co Mayo B*rennans of St. John's Parish, co. 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Can anyone help me with this info? Regards DorMy greatgrandparents Honora nee Clarke (her father was William Clarke an agricultural labourer), and Francis Gillespie came over from I think Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland, I think because of the potato famine or after. He was a labourer. I think my Gillespie side was from Connacht. They were married on 25th July 1863 at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Bridge Street, Sunderland, England. On the 1861 census they were living West Hartlepool, Francis my greatgrandfather was 35 and a boilersmith, Honora my greatgrandmother was 30. Children of theirs then was Mary 6 born Sunderland, William 5 Sunderland, Michael 3 Sunderland, a Francis 1 died aged 2 born Monkwearmouth, Barbara 1 month born West Hartlepool and Ann mother of Francis my greatgreatgrandmother aged 60 wife’s assistant born Ireland. On the 1881 census their dwelling place was 79 Lower East Street, Middlesbrough, Francis was 47, occupation Ship Caulker (Builder), I think he lost an eye in an accident, I don’t know whether it was on the ships and he got compensation, Honora Gillespie was 40, siblings (daughters and sons) Mary A Gillespie 16 (registered birth Sunderland) occupation General Servant, William Gillespie 15 (registered birth Sunderland), Scholar (school child), Francis (grandfather) was 8 (registered birth Hartlepool), Eleanor Gillespie was 6 (registered birth Sunderland), Joseph Gillespie was 4 (registered birth Sunderland), Michael Gillespie was 2 (registered birth Middlesbrough), a Margaret and James Gillespie was 5 months (registered birth Middlesbrough) married somebody called Nellie. Ann, my greatgreatgrandmother died in 1879 at the Middlesbrough address. My great greatgrandparents on the Gillespie side were Patrick and Ann, I think he died around 1879 before his wife came over to England. Honora’s father was called William Clarke.

You have blocked your e-mail and I can not reply to you. I have some info for Edward Brennan for you. Arlene

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