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Carlow County - Ireland Genealogical Projects (IGP TM)


Carlovians in the Defence Forces
1922-1984

Source: Carloviana edition 2008

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Members Who Were Inadvertently
Omitted From The Series

John Murphy originally from Rathnagrew, Hacketstown and now living at Kyle. Tinnahely, Co. Wicklow is the last surviving member who guarded the Interment Camp (Tintown) on the Curragh during the years 1940-45. John is now in his 86th year and hale and hearty. The Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society wish him many more years of health and happiness to enjoy many future editions of "Carloviana".


Sgt. James McNally, Carlow Road, Leighlinbridge gave 21 years service from 1957- 1978 in the Defence Forces. A member of the 5th Inf. Bt. and a Medical Orderly he served on the Curragh, Collin's Barracks, St Brickin's Hospital and the Congo in 1961.

He retired in 1978 to become caretaker of the Old Person's Home in Sallynoggin, Dublin. He died 27th May, 1986, aged 49 years.

Source: Carloviana edition 2008


Corporal James Dempsey DoB 1 Oct 1934  from Carlow. He fought in the "Battle of Jadotville" in 1961.

Source: Leslie Hayden


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