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==Early life== MacCullagh was born in [[Landahaussy]], near [[Plumbridge]], [[County Tyrone]], Ireland, but the family moved to Curly Hill, [[Strabane]] when James was about 10.<ref name=dib>[https://www.dib.ie/biography/maccullagh-james-a5635 Dictionary of Irish Biography: MacCullagh, James]</ref> He was the eldest of twelve children and demonstrated mathematical talent at an early age.<ref name=mactutor>{{MacTutor Biography|id=MacCullagh}}</ref> He entered [[Trinity College Dublin]] as a student in 1824, winning a scholarship in 1827 and graduating in 1829.<ref name=dib />
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