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St Michael, the Warrior Saint

by igt_admin Posted on May 16, 2017

This window, to the memory of Michael Allen who fought in the Indian Rebellion, was placed in Altar Church by his daughter 77 years after that bloody conflict. 1 The Archangel Michael, the warrior saint, crushes Satan beneath his feet … Continue reading →

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War Graves: homemade and official

by igt_admin Posted on April 24, 2017

Over 3,000 war graves maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) can be found in burial grounds across Ireland. But most of the dead remained where they fell, commemorated by seas of crosses in European cemeteries or by monuments … Continue reading →

Posted in Cemetery, Co Cork, Crimean War, Curraghkippane, History, Ireland, Memorials, Military, Urban, Women, World War 2, World War I | 30 Comments

A cold Christmas dinner: festivities in army barracks

by igt_admin Posted on December 15, 2016

According to a 1907 account by an army chaplain, Rev. E.J. Hardy, soldiers ate well on Christmas Day. 1 The usual boiled beef or mutton was served alongside goose, turkey, ham and pheasant. Unfortunately this abundant repast was eaten cold … Continue reading →

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