Restoration of Memorial to Forgotten Celbridge Figure – Sir Gerald Dease We have spoken about Sir Gerald Richard Dease K.C.V.O. previously and his memorial outside St. Patrick’s Church, Celbridge. He
Category: County Kildare
Corporal Tony Maher, Maynooth Platoon, C Company, 7th Infantry Battalion FCÁCorporal Tony Maher, Maynooth Platoon, C Company, 7th Infantry Battalion FCÁ
Cover image: Members of Maynooth Platoon, C Company, 7th Infantry Battalion FCÁ, at Gormanstown Military Camp. Kildare has a long military history and to this day people from the county
Cathal Berry TD, Commandant Rtd, Irish Army 1995–2019Cathal Berry TD, Commandant Rtd, Irish Army 1995–2019
Cathal Berry TD, Commandant Rtd, Irish Army 1995–2019 Taking part in our Kildare’s Veterans’ and Ex-Service Personnel oral history project is Óglaigh na hÉireann / Irish Defence Forces veteran Dr
Athy Remembers its Great War FallenAthy Remembers its Great War Fallen
Around Ireland today communities gathered for Remembrance Sunday, to reflect and commemorate those from their area that served and lost their lives during the Great War 1914 – 1918. Today
31 August 1921 – The War Officially Ends31 August 1921 – The War Officially Ends
Walking through cemeteries you may have wondered why graves of servicemen dated 1919, 1920 and 1921 have a Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone. This is due to a sometimes-forgotten fact,
Newbridge World War II Veteran turns 100Newbridge World War II Veteran turns 100
Newbridge World War II Veteran turns 100 Ireland’s Military Story and The Irish Military Heritage Foundation send our best wishes to World War 2 veteran Joe Woods for a very
Two Kildare Veterans Tell Their StoryTwo Kildare Veterans Tell Their Story
Two Kildare Veterans Tell Their Story Interview with Sergeant Sharon McNamara and Sergeant Major Billy Redmond On Friday 7 August we met up with two retired Kildare veterans to record
Celbridge’s Victoria CrossCelbridge’s Victoria Cross
Celbridge’s Victoria Cross – Lieutenant Colonel John Augustus Conolly Project: Celbridge’s Military Story It as a real honour today to visit the graveside of Celbridge’s own Victoria Cross recipient at
Interview with Dr. Cathal Berry TDInterview with Dr. Cathal Berry TD
Interview with Dr. Cathal Berry TD Project: Kildare’s Veterans’ Story Taking part in our Kildare’s Veterans’ Story project today was Óglaigh na hÉireann / Irish Defence Forces veteran Dr Cathal
Celbridge’s Lost Son – Private Robert BeveridgeCelbridge’s Lost Son – Private Robert Beveridge
Celbridge’s Lost Son – Private Robert Beveridge Over the past year and half we have been researching for our first project – Celbridge’s Military Story. This project has led us