Lieutenant James Conway From Birr – Killed on the Slopes At Missionary Ridge Fighting in “The Irish Legion”.
“The body of another of our brave volunteers killed at the storming of Missionary Ridge, that of Lieut. James Conway, […]
Birr
Birr, located in County Offaly, Ireland, was known as Parsonstown from 1620 to 1899, named after the local landowner Parsons family. The name “Birr” translates to “plain of water” in Irish. The town is situated within a civil parish also named Birr.
A Strange Death -William Hume From Birr
William Hume and his brother John emigrated from Birr, Ireland, to the US in 1852. John became a newspaper editor and political figure before his early death in 1881. William served in the Union Army, contracted typhoid fever, and died by jumping from a hospital window in 1862, leaving behind a family marked by tragedy.
Video storytelling of Soldier to Minister: John Wilkinson’s Journey
Discover the extraordinary journey of John Wilkinson, an Irish immigrant who transformed from a Confederate soldier to a revered minister.
John Wilkinson, A Confederate Soldier from Birr, Co. Offaly – Became Reverend John Wilkinson After The End Of The War
John Wilkinson was born in Birr in 1834. He emigrated to the US in the mid 1850’s just like thousands
Martin Hart, Birr – 51st OHIO INFANTRY
NOT EVERYONE IS A HERO IN BATTLE The things we come across when researching a soldier !! Martin Hart was
The Story Of Michael Briscoe, Our First Civil War Soldier From Birr
KILLED IN A ACCIDENTAL EXPLOSION DURING THE CIVIL WAR Michael Briscoe was born in Birr, County Offaly in 1822 and