Nice to always pick up an example of something you don't have. My first example of a discharge certificate, presented to a soldier of the Leinster Regiment.

Trofeos de guerra del Paraguay 🇵🇾 1870.

#Prague

Winged soul effigy with skull and crossed bones, probably two of my favourite graveyard symbols! #Offaly

Located right beside the former location of #Birr Barracks, happy to have written up a nice piece on what this strange feature is, and its historical significance!

#WW1 trio of medals, Indian General Service Medal with Malabar clasps and #WW2 service medals to a professional soldier, later officer of the Leinster Regiment, then Captain in the National Army, then South Wales Borderers for WW2.

Nice "alternative" route courtesy of Google Maps, Hodgestown Bog is quite pretty, even if it added over a hour to the ride.

I was wandering around Fort Rosencrans National Cemetery in San Diego and came across this grave for Col. John Dayton Counselman (1923-2008). Col. Counselman served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, Korea, AND Vietnam. He truly gave his life to the military.

Here’s another “triple war” veteran from San Diego, Calif.’s Fort Rosencrans National Cemetery. USAF Lt. Col. Edwin W. McEvoy (1915-2009) enlisted on Feb. 8, 1941 and was discharged on Feb. 28, 1961. His photo is from when he was a captain.

Want a graveyard themed event for Heritage Week 2025? Why not join me in one of #Offaly's best graveyards, Seir Kieran at 11am on 23rd August. See the link for more details. heritageweek.ie/event-listings…

Lt. Albert L. David received the Medal of Honor for helping capture German submarine U-505 off the coast of West Africa in June 1944. His was the only one awarded to a member of the US Navy in the Atlantic theater of WW II. Fort Rosencrans National Cemetery, San Diego, Calif.

A surprised looking Jesus on the cross with a very bug eyed Roman soldier stabbing him in the ribs. Seir Kieran #Graveyard #Offaly

Got some photos last year a soldier of the Leinster Regiment named John C. Irvine. Pretty incredible that some badges popped up on eBay earlier this year with his named scratched on the back. #WW1

A few months ago an engraved walking stick popped up for sale, the details were "4145 T Carroll Leinster Reg". The name sounded a little familiar, of course it was because I have a photograph of him!

Tomorrow! The 31st meet-up for Casual Historians, old and new, is tomorrow, Thursday 7 August, at 8pm in the Oval Bar, Abbey Street, Dublin. See, and hear, you there!

Happening now! (Big thanks to Stephen Callaghan ) If you're not on your way already, see you at the 32nd meet-up of the Casual Historians on Thursday 4 September.

Pretty cool way to start a trip to Malta.

Ta' Braxia Cemetery, Malta.

A Glove Maker’s gravestone (dated 1759) showing the tools of their trade, for cutting & shaping leather. In the centre is a set of small bells, used in the annual glovers’ parade. The Glovers Guild had many traditions & rituals. Sadly now all lost in our world of mass production.

Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.