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While many will have a connection with Offaly via their topographical work others will have come from the county but worked in portraiture or more contemporary idioms. The work of Michael Scott and Mary Rosse will also be included as will that of the King sisters and Evie Hone. <\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><\/span> A<span lang=\"EN-GB\">ll articles will be posted on offalyhistoryblog.com and&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.offalyhistory.com\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">www.offalyhistory.com<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-GB\">. The articles will be shared via newsletters, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky. &nbsp;<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The image featured is of the old Banagher bridge by George Petrie which was published in 1820. 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