Tullamore

Tullamore, the county town of County Offaly in Ireland, has a population of 15,598 according to the 2022 census. Positioned on the Grand Canal, it is the fourth largest town in the Midlands Region, with notable historical significance tied to its location and local heritage.

Andersonville Prison, Charles Rigney, Edward Noonan, John Wilson, Michael Moran, Peter Quinlan, Tullamore

Tullamore’s Civil War Soldiers & Its Connection To Andersonville Prison, Georgia

The site is adding information about 37 soldiers from Tullamore who fought in the US Civil War, including five imprisoned at Andersonville Prison. This prison, notorious for brutal conditions, saw 13,000 deaths. The project, aided by Damian Shiels, will now include profiles of Offaly soldiers detained there.

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