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Odd historical notes touch on France Gaul Empire and shipbuilder Cox
A snippet recalls Hannibal crossing the Alps in 218 B C and the Roman shift in Gaul. It notes Brian Boru’s 1014 victory over Danes at Clontarf, and Samuel Cox of Zanesville nicknamed Stinset Cox for praising Ohio sunsets. It mentions John Roach, “father of shipbuilding,” who arrived from Ireland in 1829 and built 126 vessels between 1872 and 1885. a Liberty ship will be named for him.
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Brian Boru
Boroimhe
Clontarf
de Samuel ‘Cox
Zanesville, O
Stinset Cox
Ohio
John Roach
America
County Cork
Ireland