Stephen Callaghan
Boer War and Great War Veteran Thomas Hickey
Thomas Hickey was born on Bury Quay, Tullamore, King’s County on 24 January 1875. He was the son of Michael Hickey and Mary Hickey (Nee...
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Stephen Callaghan
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
A Souvenir of Mesopotamia - Pioneer Joseph Kelly
While looking through online auctions sites I came across the following brass plaque or 'trench art', clearly a souvenir of service in...
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Stephen Callaghan
- Mar 27, 2021
- 3 min
The Military Service of the Stephens of Ferbane, County Offaly
Recently a friend linked me to some medals for sale, the group consisted of the 1914 Star, the British War Medal and Victory Medal. The...
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Stephen Callaghan
- Oct 23, 2020
- 2 min
The ones left behind - Soldiers buried in Tullamore.
To celebrate the publication of my latest book “Birr Military Cemetery”, I thought I would write a special themed post to mark the...
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