A KILDARE O'NEILL IN THE INVALIDES
Posted on July 13, 2011
Of the nineteen O'Neills admitted to the old soldiers' home in France, one was from Kildare
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Of the nineteen O'Neills admitted to the old soldiers' home in France, one was from Kildare
moreRobert McLernon, of Springfield, Virginia, USA, has researched the Irish Brigade in the Civil War for the last twenty-eight years. He noted the confusion with Richard A. Kelly, in ‘The Irish Brigade and its Campaigns.’ Our thanks to Robert
moreIn 1903 Kildare-born John D. O’Brien was mentioned in a volume titled Progressive Men of the State of Wyoming as being among one of the ‘brave defenders of America’s honour’.
moreIn February 2012 Kildare Library and Arts Service, received a query about an unusual name on a headstone at Christ Church, Castletown House, Celbridge
moreA return of Co. Kildare patients in Quebec Emigrant Hospital 1825-31.
moreMike McCormack and his family have lived in Coill Dubh from 1970-2013. He recalls those years. Our thanks to Mike
moreContinuing our stories from living and growing up in Coill Dubh we feature Michael O'Reilly's memories. Our thanks to Michael
moreContinuing our stories from living and growing up in Coill Dubh we feature Susanne O'Sullivan's memories. Our thanks to Susanne
moreContinuing our series on Coill Dubh's Gathering we feature Paul Mulread's memories of growing up in the Village. Our thanks to Paul
moreContinuing our series on Coill Dubh's Gathering, we add Claire Lumsden's memories of growing up in the Village. Our thanks to Claire
moreUS Navy hero Commodore Macdonough’s first American forebear was Dr. James McDonough, who emigrated from County Kildare, about 1730
morePatrick Dunny was an eyewitness to American Civil War events, while his namesake and relative, Pat Dunny, participated in the Spanish Civil War
moreEd Daniel a retired civil engineer who lives in Rockville, Maryland has been in touch with the Local Studies Dept. for information regarding the history of his mother's family, the family of Grace who lived in County Kildare in the 18th and 19th centuries, first in Goulyduff (2 miles west of Athy) and later in Nicholastown (near Dollardstown House), 3 miles south of Athy. Here are his findings so far.
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Liam Duffy, a native of Monasterevin, was a member of the Four Courts garrison during the Civil War in 1922
moreA 1928 photograph of the Irish Army Horse Tranpsort Troop at the Curragh Camp sheds some light on the origin of this unit
moreOn the corner of Charlotte Street and Henry Street in Newbridge stands Charlotte House. It was a former post office building and the birthplace of Kathleen Lonsdale, the famous crystallographer.
moreThe Co. Kildare birthplace of Civil War General Michael Kelly Lawler has been always a bit of a mystery, but his American relatives maintain he was born in Monasterevan
moreA end of an era passed with the death of Major John Hubert de Burgh on 4 December 2010. An obituary by Liam Kenny. Our thanks to Liam.
moreAn article on No. 1 South Main Street, Naas, by UK resident David Wilson. Our thanks to David, who visited Kildare Library and Arts Services, Newbridge Library, in late 2012
moreAn obituary for Thomas Daly, Sallins from the Leinster Leader of 13 February 1953
moreRoyal Irish Constabulary Officers born in Co. Kildare. A biographical dictionary and genealogical guide, 1816-1922
moreA very interesting article on the sale of the Leinster title and subsequent loss of the great Leinster estates is published here to mark the 150th article on the EHistory site. This story is one of the 'whispered scandals' of Kildare Local History and this article from the Leinster Leader of June 1922 helps shed some light on the events.
moreSergeant George Lelliott, 21st Lancers, who fought at the Battle of Omdurman, in 1898, is buried in the Old Curragh Military Cemetery. Our thanks to Matt McNamara
moreAn 1877 testimonal to Robert Bourke, Governor of Madras, donated by Michael Bermingham. Our thanks to Michael
moreIn the nineteenth and twentieth centuries there were several families with the surname Gaul living in Naas.
moreTom Reddy made a recent visit to Kildare Collection and Research Services at Newbridge Library with some information on his father, Edward Reddy.
moreThe recently discovered Morpeth Roll is a pre-Famine significant genealogical and historical source
moreWe are trying to locate the birthplace of ‘Frank Conroy, Kildare, who fought and died in Spain.’ Can you help?
moreAn exciting new website by Turtle Bunbury includes Kildare material. Check it out
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