i am the nephew of colum kelly executed in birr castle in 1923. I wonder do you know the correct age of uncle, the plaque said 18yrs but other reports say 22 yrs, as we wish to erect a plinth in clonmich cemetry Thanking you Colum Kelly I wanted to add again, his name: [...]
We need your opinions please,..... Having shown it to a couple of people it could actually be Willie Pearse in the middle rather than Padraig and it could be Sean McBride on the left - as you can see the original is in very bad condition and is a very small print - i would [...]
A pic of my paternal grandfather (tullamore, offaly) in uniform with two others, all with rifles, can you help me with history of pic? He died in the states in 1976; born Tullamore 1905 Michael O'Brien, Tullamore, Offaly, b: 1905; emigrated in 1926 and again in 1934 after living in Dublin for a year or [...]
I am trying to get in touch with relatives/descendants of thirteen members of the original Irish Volunteer Provisional Committee. I am looking for relatives of Sean Fitzgibbon, John Gore, Michael J Judge, James Lenehan, Michael Lonergan, Peadar Macken, Seamus O’Connor, Colm O’Loughlin, Peter O’Reilly, Robert Page, George Walsh, Peadar White and Padraig O’Riain. On the [...]
PLEASE MAKE ALL REPLIES AT THE END OF THE PAGE,THANK YOU. marguerite walsh came upon your site by accident. Can get away from it now. I live in shinrone Co Offaly and was wondering about the activities/ deaths that may have accured in the area, where do i go from here- any books or sites [...]
My grandfather's brother, Frank Harte, was in the 3rd Northern Division Old IRA. He was born in Belfast (13 May 1901) & passed away (2 Sept 1956) in Dublin. I'm keen to find out more information about his role in the ware of independence & thereafter. Frank Harte ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where is the Fire Brigade museum [...]
Would you please be able to tell me if it is possible to get a copy of the cert for the Oglaig na hEireann that was issued to my grandfarther Joseph Sartini Regards, John Curley -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------My grandfather, David Francis Ryder, was in the Mayo Flying Column. If there are any events involving this group, would [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Information required on my Grandfather and his brother,both were Volunteers in IRA in early 1900s My Grandad Frank Brandon 1900-1966 and lived in Dun Laoghaire, and his brother Willie Hunter,who was older,but i dont have his birth or death date. My Grandads brother willie,was older and more senior in IRA,and i was told he [...]