Pte Joseph Allum, 7th Btn, #LeinsterRegiment #WW1

LCpl James Arthur Parsley 2nd Bn #LeinsterRegiment #WW1

New Post!! Its not Friday, but this post was delayed for good reason! #Cavan #WW1 #LeinsterRegiment thebarracksquare.ie/post/a-cavan-m…

Recently consigned for our February 2024 Medals & Militaria sale, a scarcely seen WW1 era Captain’s tunic for the Prince of Wales’s Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians). Disbanded in 1922 after the partition of Ireland. Hansons Auctioneers #LeinsterRegiment #WW1Tunic

In memory of Pvt. James Glennon, Leinster Regiment, who died in Ypres, August 7th. 1917. RIP #Remember #LeinsterRegiment #CWGC

100 years ago Private John Gunning, National Army, died from his wounds received in an ambush the previous day. Today I marked his grave. Sincere thanks to everyone who helped with this project. #Birr #offaly #LeinsterRegiment

Pte Joseph Allum, 7th Btn, #LeinsterRegiment #WW1

LCpl James Arthur Parsley 2nd Bn #LeinsterRegiment #WW1

If anyone wants a quick historical read, our local studies website has plenty of articles by Peelers And Sheep for you to catch up on! Including this week's gem on the Malabar rebellion #localstudies #history #leinsterregiment #militaryhistory laoislocalstudies.ie/articles/

NEW POST!!! For the day that's in it, I added a short post to my site about the #LeinsterRegiment leaving #Birr on this day in 1922. thebarracksquare.ie/post/leinsters…

NEW POST! What an interesting story an ID bracelet can reveal! 2 months imprisonment for stealing a bag of oats among other things! #DublinFusiliers #WW1 #LeinsterRegiment #Newbridge #Kildare thebarracksquare.ie/post/soldier-a…

Nice to see my article on Colour Sergeant Jim O'Brien DCM #LeinsterRegiment whose photo I had bought online, feature in Irish Lives Remembered, the photo also features as part of the cover! You can read there latest issue of the magazine here: irishlivesremembered.ie/latest-edition/

NEW POST! Later than planned, the story behind the memorial plaque to Patrick Hennessy of #Navan who served in the #LeinsterRegiment in #WW1 #Meath #Birr #Offaly thebarracksquare.ie/post/the-story…

NEW POST! The service of Private Michael Henry from #Birr #Offaly #LeinsterRegiment #WW1 thebarracksquare.ie/post/the-servi…

NEW POST!! This post is a special one written by the great granddaughter of Private William Greene. An american who served in the #LeinsterRegiment. Click below to find out more #irishdiaspora thebarracksquare.ie/post/an-americ…

NEW POST! While not a Friday, this had to be posted on the 11 March. Read on to see why. While I have written on this before there are lots of new details. #Birr #LeinsterRegiment #WW1 LeinsterRegAssn Offaly History Commonwealth War Graves @malcolmrosscwgc thebarracksquare.ie/post/barbados-…

#OnThisDay in 1915 2nd Lieut Philip Anderson O'Brien of the #LeinsterRegiment died of his wounds. He was buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. #WW1

Private Christopher White #LeinsterRegiment from #Birr died in Curragh Camp on 23 February 1915 from pneumonia, he was buried at home in Birr #Offaly Curragh History

New Post! In 2010 I photographed a grave where a poppy cross had been placed, there was no obvious reason why it was, until I recently discovered why. #Birr #Offaly #LeinsterRegiment #WW1 thebarracksquare.ie/post/solving-t…

NEW POST!! The story of Honourary Captain Denis Hayes, Leinster Regiment. LeinsterRegAssn tom #Birr #Cork #LeinsterRegiment thebarracksquare.ie/post/honourary…