Stephen CallaghanNov 21, 20202 minA Birr man in Sudan, Private Michael Egleton, York and LancsMichael Egleton was born in Birr, King’s County around 1840. He was the son of John Egleton, his mother has not been traced. Michael...
Stephen CallaghanNov 13, 20206 minSaving Captain Studholme's Cross11 November 2020 marks one year to the day since the 6.6-meter-tall oak cross commemorating Captain Lancelot Joseph Moore Studholme was...
Stephen CallaghanNov 6, 20203 minClonoghill Stories: The accidental shooting of Lieutenant RossAmong the many military graves of Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr there is the grave of Lieutenant Douglas Archibald Ross of the Royal Scots...
Stephen CallaghanOct 30, 20201 minClonoghill Stories: Lieutenant Malcolm Willington MCRobert Malcolm Vernon Willington was born at St Kieran’s, Dorrha, County Tipperary on 13 November 1895.He was the youngest son of James...