Stephen CallaghanOct 16, 20202 minVenice Hackett V.A.D.Venice Clementia Henrietta Hackett was born at noon on 27 February 1887 in Strathblane, Scotland. She was the daughter of Edward Augustus...
Stephen CallaghanSep 25, 20203 minBirr's Royal Marine - Colonel Arthur Kelly EvansClonoghill Cemetery, Birr, County Offaly is filled with numerous impressive monuments, many of these were carved by the skilled hands of...
Stephen CallaghanSep 18, 20202 minAn Unusual Military Funeral in Birr!Birr, County Offaly (formerly King's County) is a town of many burial grounds, in fact, it contains the more burial grounds than any...
Stephen CallaghanAug 28, 20202 minThe sad tale of Trooper Vincent Hogan, South Irish HorseVincent John Hogan was born in Crinkill, Birr on 23 February 1892. He was the son of Colour Sergeant Patrick Hogan and Sarah Hogan (née...