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Are Irish People Mathematically Illiterate?

No offence intended, but are Irish people mathematically illiterate?

“Take care of the pennies, George, and the pounds will take care of themselves”, warned my now late Grandmother, Eliza Jane; using, as only she was wont to do, a well-known pithy saying which acknowledged general basic truth.

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Death Of Eric Johnston, Drom, Templemore, Thurles, Tipp.

It was with great sadness we learned of the death on Sunday November 8th, 2015, of Mr Eric Johnston, Roardstown, Drom, Templemore, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Johnston passed away peacefully yesterday at Nenagh General Hospital, whilst in his 95th year.

Mr Johnston’s passing will be most deeply regretted by his loving family, his wife Ida, […]