#OnThisDay 1829 Fr John Bannon was born in Rooskey, Roscommon. Fr. Bannon moved to St. Louis, Missouri & joined the Confederate Army at the start of the Civil War. Captured & released in 1863 he returned to Ireland to discourage recruitment in to the Union army.
#OnThisDay 1920 Captain Timothy Madigan, an IRA Volunteer was shot dead by the Black & Tans. He had been on the run for some time and decided to visit his home at Clashganniff House, Shanagolden, Limerick over the Christmas. He was 23 years old. #Ireland #History
#OnThisDay 1918 (28th December) Following the results of the recent election, all 73 Sinn Féin candidates became elected Members of Parliament including the first woman ever to be elected to the British House of Commons, Constance Markievicz. They did not take their seats.
#OnThisDay 1897 (28th Dec) Reverend William Corby passed away. Corby was one of the chaplains of the Irish Brigade & is perhaps best known for giving general absolution to the men before the Battle of Gettysburg. He was also the President of @NotreDame University twice.
The Irish at War 