THE BARRACK SQUARE

Introduction James McTiernan's Queen's South Africa medal Historical research often throws up small, interesting pieces of information, which at the time of discovery, might have no immediate use. While compiling the names of soldiers for Birr Military Cemetery , an intriguing newspaper article gave a detailed account of the military funeral of Sergeant Patrick McTiernan of the Leinster Regiment, who was buried in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr in 1903. While the information didn’

Michael Joseph Broderick was the eldest son of Laurence Broderick and Annie Broderick (née Killen). He was born at Cappacur, County...

On Saturday 18 April 1903, The Leinster Leader reported the 'Strange Suicide' of a Crimea veteran, Patrick Walsh who had shot himself...

Found over 30 years ago while someone was out walking in a field in Lucan, County Dublin. The medal, which is a bit worse for wear,...