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James Lawlor - A Union Civil War Soldier. Born In Garrymona, Near The Village Of Walsh Island In County Offaly. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/10/24/j...
James Lawlor – A Union Civil War Soldier. Born In Garrymona, Near The Village Of Walsh Island In County Offaly.
James Lawlor, born in County Offaly, served in the Civil War before settling in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Tragically, in November 1878, he and three of his young children died from diphtheria with…
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October 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
James Lawlor - A Union Civil War Soldier. Born In Garrymona, Near The Village Of Walsh Island In County Offaly. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/10/24/j...
James Murray From Daingean, Co. Offaly. Died on 10th May 1864 At The Ferocious Battle Of Spotsylvaina, Virgina. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/10/17/j...
James Murray From Daingean, Co. Offaly. Died on 10th May 1864 At The Ferocious Battle Of Spotsylvaina, Virgina.
James Murray, born in Philipstown, Offaly, Ireland, served in the 86th New York Infantry for four months during the US Civil War. He enlisted in January 1864, experienced combat at the Battle of Sp…
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October 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
James Murray From Daingean, Co. Offaly. Died on 10th May 1864 At The Ferocious Battle Of Spotsylvaina, Virgina. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/10/17/j...
Edenderry's Patrick Mahon 1821 -1900. A US Civil War Soldier Who Ended His Days Back In His Native Town & County. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/10/14/e...
Edenderry’s Patrick Mahon 1821 -1900. A US Civil War Soldier Who Ended His Days Back In His Native Town & County.
Patrick Mahon, an Irish emigrant, served in the 6th Iowa Infantry during the American Civil War, participating in major battles including Shiloh and Bentonville. After the war, he returned to Edend…
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October 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Edenderry's Patrick Mahon 1821 -1900. A US Civil War Soldier Who Ended His Days Back In His Native Town & County. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/10/14/e...
Thanks To Everyone Who Has Made Contact With Us, Helping To Add Vital Information To The Stories of Forgottten Offaly Soldiers - US Civil War 1861-1865. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/09/12/t...
Thanks To Everyone Who Has Made Contact With Us, Helping To Add Vital Information To The Stories of Forgottten Offaly Soldiers – US Civil War 1861-1865.
Over recent months, we received valuable feedback from readers about forgotten lives in Offaly. Many have shared details about their family histories, assisting us in unraveling stories of notable …
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September 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Thanks To Everyone Who Has Made Contact With Us, Helping To Add Vital Information To The Stories of Forgottten Offaly Soldiers - US Civil War 1861-1865. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/09/12/t...
"The Armless Wonder" Michael E. Maher. An Offaly Native Who Served In The Union Army Engineers During the US Civil War americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/08/26/t...
“The Armless Wonder” Michael E. Maher. An Offaly Native Who Served In The Union Army Engineers During the US Civil War
ARRIVED IN THE USA IN 1845 AND SETTLED NEAR WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY, ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK SERVED FROM 1858 UNTIL HORRIBLY WOUNDED IN AN ACCIDENTIAL EXPLOSION IN 1863 LATER BECAME ASSISTANT S…
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August 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"The Armless Wonder" Michael E. Maher. An Offaly Native Who Served In The Union Army Engineers During the US Civil War americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/08/26/t...
Born In Kinnitty, County Offaly in 1824 - Union Soldier Matthew Kennedy Was Captured At The Battle of Peebles Farm And Later Imprisoned At Salisbury POW Camp americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/08/07/b...
Born In Kinnitty, County Offaly in 1824 – Union Soldier Matthew Kennedy Was Captured At The Battle of Peebles Farm And Later Imprisoned At Salisbury POW Camp
Matthew Kennedy, an Irish-born Union soldier, enlisted in August 1864 and faced combat within a month. Captured during the Battle of Peebles Farm, he was imprisoned at Salisbury, North Carolina, wh…
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August 7, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Born In Kinnitty, County Offaly in 1824 - Union Soldier Matthew Kennedy Was Captured At The Battle of Peebles Farm And Later Imprisoned At Salisbury POW Camp americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/08/07/b...
William Keenan - A Forgotten Offaly Soldier americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/07/31/w...
William Keenan – A Forgotten Offaly Soldier
The story of William Keenan, an Irish soldier from Offaly, emerged after 160 years of obscurity. Born around 1839, he fought in the US Civil War, participating in key battles. Later, he experienced…
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July 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
William Keenan - A Forgotten Offaly Soldier americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/07/31/w...
We Have Reached A Milestone Today - 400 Offaly Born Soldiers From The US Civil War Available To Search On : americasoffalyheroes.com americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/07/24/w...
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July 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
We Have Reached A Milestone Today - 400 Offaly Born Soldiers From The US Civil War Available To Search On : americasoffalyheroes.com americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/07/24/w...
On The 162nd Anniversary Of The Battle Of Gettysburg, This Is The Story Of Ferbane's John Eagan And His Contribution. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/07/04/o...
On The 162nd Anniversary Of The Battle Of Gettysburg, This Is The Story Of Ferbane’s John Eagan And His Contribution.
HE WAS A MEMBER OF COMPANY D, 125TH NEW YORK INFANTRY, BRANDED “THE HARPERS FERRY COWARDS” FOR THEIR SURRENDER IN SEPTEMBER OF 1862 – THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG WAS THEIR MOMENT OF REDEMP…
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July 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
On The 162nd Anniversary Of The Battle Of Gettysburg, This Is The Story Of Ferbane's John Eagan And His Contribution. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/07/04/o...
Phillip Flannery, Born In Dunkerrin, Offaly. Union Soldier In The 37th Iowa Infantry "The Greybeard Regiment" americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/07/02/p...
Phillip Flannery, Born In Dunkerrin, Offaly. Union Soldier In The 37th Iowa Infantry “The Greybeard Regiment”
The 37th Iowa Infantry Regiment, known as the “Greybeard Regiment,” uniquely consisted of men aged 45 to 80 during the Civil War. Formed in 1862, its members, including Phillip Flannery…
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July 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Phillip Flannery, Born In Dunkerrin, Offaly. Union Soldier In The 37th Iowa Infantry "The Greybeard Regiment" americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/07/02/p...
The Egan Brothers From Ballycommon. Fought In The Union Army During The US Civil War 1861-1865 americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/06/27/t...
The Egan Brothers From Ballycommon. Fought In The Union Army During The US Civil War 1861-1865
The Egan family emigrated from Offaly, Ireland, to Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1850. Three brothers, Michael, William, and John, were among the 33 sets of brothers from their region who fought…
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June 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The Egan Brothers From Ballycommon. Fought In The Union Army During The US Civil War 1861-1865 americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/06/27/t...
Edward Doyle, An Offaly Man Who Served In The US Army From 1850 To 1890. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/06/10/e...
Edward Doyle, An Offaly Man Who Served In The US Army From 1850 To 1890.
Edward Doyle, born in 1829 in County Offaly, Ireland, served in the US Army for 40 years, notably as an Ordnance Sergeant from 1860. Assigned to various forts, he avoided combat during the Civil Wa…
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June 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Edward Doyle, An Offaly Man Who Served In The US Army From 1850 To 1890. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/06/10/e...
ANDREW MOONEY HENRY - A Confederate Soldier Who Was Born Near Portarlington in 1832 americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/05/23/a...
ANDREW MOONEY HENRY – A Confederate Soldier Who Was Born Near Portarlington in 1832
Andrew Henry, originally Andrew Mooney, emigrated from Offaly, Ireland, to New Orleans in 1848 during the Irish Famine. He relocated to Carrollton, Alabama, where he served in the Confederate Army …
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May 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
ANDREW MOONEY HENRY - A Confederate Soldier Who Was Born Near Portarlington in 1832 americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/05/23/a...
Carey Heaton, US Civil War Soldier. Born In Ferbane, County Offaly In 1839. Wounded at The Battle Of Fredericksburg americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/05/16/c...
Carey Heaton, US Civil War Soldier. Born In Ferbane, County Offaly In 1839. Wounded at The Battle Of Fredericksburg
Carey Heaton, an Irish immigrant, enlisted in the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War. He faced notable battles, including Fredericksburg, where he was injured. After the war, he strugg…
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May 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Carey Heaton, US Civil War Soldier. Born In Ferbane, County Offaly In 1839. Wounded at The Battle Of Fredericksburg americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/05/16/c...
Offaly's Darkest Day Of The US Civil War? 2nd July 1863 At The Battle Of Gettysburg americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/05/09/o...
Offaly’s Darkest Day Of The US Civil War? 2nd July 1863 At The Battle Of Gettysburg
On July 2, 1863, during the Battle of Gettysburg, eleven soldiers from Offaly were either killed or wounded, marking a tragic day in the region’s history. Among them, Barney Horan and James E…
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May 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Offaly's Darkest Day Of The US Civil War? 2nd July 1863 At The Battle Of Gettysburg americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/05/09/o...
300 Offaly Soldiers Who Fought In The US Civil War 1861-1865 - Now Available On AMERICASOFFALYHEROES.COM americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/05/06/3...
300 Offaly Soldiers Who Fought In The US Civil War 1861-1865 – Now Available On AMERICASOFFALYHEROES.COM
The site Americasoffalyheroes has documented 300 Offaly-born soldiers who fought in the US Civil War. Highlights include one Medal of Honor recipient, various regimental affiliations, and insights …
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May 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
300 Offaly Soldiers Who Fought In The US Civil War 1861-1865 - Now Available On AMERICASOFFALYHEROES.COM americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/05/06/3...
William Creevy - A Cavalry Soldier From Offaly Who Served For 25 Years In The US Army. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/04/30/w...
William Creevy – A Cavalry Soldier From Offaly Who Served For 25 Years In The US Army.
HE FIRST ENLISTED IN 1850 AND SERVED IN THE US ARMY UNTIL 1875 HE WAS BASED AT FORT TEJON, CALIFORNIA DURING THE GREAT EARTHQUAKE OF 1857 HE FOUGHT IN THE CIVIL WAR 1861-1865 AND WAS PRESENT AT THE…
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April 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
William Creevy - A Cavalry Soldier From Offaly Who Served For 25 Years In The US Army. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/04/30/w...
The Story of Offaly's Patrick Craven & His Wife, Mary Kilraine. They Served Together In The Union Army During the Civil War. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/04/24/t...
The Story of Offaly’s Patrick Craven & His Wife, Mary Kilraine. They Served Together In The Union Army During the Civil War.
Patrick Craven, an Irish immigrant who enlisted in the Union Army, died of yellow fever at Fort Jefferson in 1866. His wife, Mary Kilraine, famously petitioned President Lincoln to join his regimen…
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April 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The Story of Offaly's Patrick Craven & His Wife, Mary Kilraine. They Served Together In The Union Army During the Civil War. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/04/24/t...
Thomas Flattery, Killed In Action on June 3rd 1864 At The Battle of Cold Harbor. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/04/16/t...
Thomas Flattery, Killed In Action on June 3rd 1864 At The Battle of Cold Harbor.
On June 3, 1864, during the Battle of Cold Harbor, Union General Grant ordered a disastrous frontal assault on Confederate positions, resulting in approximately 7,000 Union casualties. Corporal Tho…
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April 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Thomas Flattery, Killed In Action on June 3rd 1864 At The Battle of Cold Harbor. americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/04/16/t...
A Very Strange End For Michael Condon. An Offaly Soldier Who Died on 4th July 1867 At Fort Point, San Francisco americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/04/09/a...
A Very Strange End For Michael Condon. An Offaly Soldier Who Died on 4th July 1867 At Fort Point, San Francisco
Michael Condon, an Irish-born soldier, served in the Union Army during the Civil War. After unauthorized leave, he and a fellow soldier attempted to escape Fort Point on July 4, 1867, but accidenta…
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April 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A Very Strange End For Michael Condon. An Offaly Soldier Who Died on 4th July 1867 At Fort Point, San Francisco americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/04/09/a...
Patrick Hennessey, Offaly Soldier - Captured At The Battle Of The Crater And Later Died In Captivity americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/04/03/p...
Patrick Hennessey, Offaly Soldier – Captured At The Battle Of The Crater And Later Died In Captivity
Patrick Hennessey, a 23-year-old Irish immigrant, joined the Union Army in 1864, participating in the ill-fated Battle of the Crater at Petersburg. Captured by Confederates, he was imprisoned in ha…
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April 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Patrick Hennessey, Offaly Soldier - Captured At The Battle Of The Crater And Later Died In Captivity americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/04/03/p...
Patrick Byrne From Offaly. Color Sergeant In the 1st Vermont Artillery, Lived Until 1894 With A Bullet Lodged In His Brain americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/03/26/p...
Patrick Byrne From Offaly. Color Sergeant In the 1st Vermont Artillery, Lived Until 1894 With A Bullet Lodged In His Brain
Patrick Byrne, a Color Sergeant of Co. C, 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery, served bravely during the Civil War. He was wounded in April 1865 at the Third Battle of Petersburg but astonishingly recovere…
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March 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Patrick Byrne From Offaly. Color Sergeant In the 1st Vermont Artillery, Lived Until 1894 With A Bullet Lodged In His Brain americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/03/26/p...
Owen Bracken (1820-1922). At 102 He Was One Of Offaly's Last Surviving Soldier Of The US Civil War americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/03/19/o...
Owen Bracken (1820-1922). At 102 He Was One Of Offaly’s Last Surviving Soldier Of The US Civil War
Owen Bracken, born in Offaly, Ireland, celebrated his 100th birthday in Minnesota in 1920. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1847, eventually enlisting in the Civil War, participating in significant batt…
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March 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Owen Bracken (1820-1922). At 102 He Was One Of Offaly's Last Surviving Soldier Of The US Civil War americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/03/19/o...
Thomas Molloy & Peter Cavanagh americasoffalyheroes.com/2025/03/15/t...
Thomas Molloy & Peter Cavanagh
2 US CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS Today we paid a visit to the graves of these two soldiers who fought on opposite sides but are now united back in their native County Offaly. ,Peter Cavanagh Cappincur ,Thom…
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March 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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