Stephen Callaghan
Crimea Veteran Robert Dillon
Robert Dillon was born in Birr, King’s County (Offaly), in 1837. The son of labourer, Thomas Dillon. He enlisted at Birr for service with...
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Stephen Callaghan
- Mar 11, 2022
- 3 min
Where it all Started - Crimea Veteran Christopher Kerrigan
Regular readers will be aware of my tendency to focus on Offaly related topics, with specific focus on Birr, a town where I have many...
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Stephen Callaghan
- Jan 7, 2022
- 2 min
Colonel William Windham Lukin
During a random trawl through online auctions a letter caught my attention, written by an officer of the 17th Regiment of Foot and sent...
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Stephen Callaghan
- May 28, 2021
- 2 min
Army Pensioner Edward Curren of Mount Sally, Birr
Through the course of my research, I have searched both 1901 and 1911 census for army pensioners living in and around Birr. One army...
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