For Their Country: Finding Your Irish Military Ancestors

The Irish have a long tradition of military service, both at home and as emigrants in their adopted countries. During the American Civil War at least 200,000 Irishmen served on both sides of the conflict, with the majority on the Union. The First World War also saw significant Irish involvement with British and allied forces and was followed by a bitter military struggle for Irish independence. But where do you look for records of your Irish ancestor’s military service? The goal of this webinar is to examine Irish military service from the American Civil War (1861-1865), through to the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921) and its immediate aftermath.

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