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Birth of John Gregg, publisher and inventor of the Gregg shorthand system, in Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan

On June 17, 1867 in Celtic History

Birth of john gregg, publisher and inventor of the gregg shorthand system, in rockcorry, co. monaghan

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