Mons Star to the Royal Irish Regiment in Cashel Library
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Event Description
"Mons Star to the Royal Irish Regiment" is a book by authors Mary Anne Maher and Larry Scallan that details the 1,928 men from the Royal Irish Regiment who were awarded the 1914 Star (often called the "Mons Star") medal for service in France or Belgium between August 5 and November 22, 1914. The book focuses on soldiers recruited from counties like Tipperary, Kilkenny, Wexford, and Waterford, and provides information on their backgrounds and fates during World War I. Join us in Cashel library for this historical talk on Tuesday 28th October at 18.45pm-19.45pm. Booking on 062-63825