Rathvilly in County Carlow, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
Kevin Gerard Barry
1st. Batt. Dublin Brigade
I.R.A.
of Tombeach in the Parish of
Rathvilly
Born in Dublin 20th. January
1902
Taken in Action against
British troops 20th September
1920
Hanged in Mountjoy Jail
1st. November 1920
Aged 18 years
May he rest in peace
with all who died for
Ireland
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is November 1, 1920.
Location. 52° 52.868′ N, 6° 41.736′ W. Marker is in Rathvilly, Leinster, in County Carlow. Memorial is on National Route N81, on the left when traveling north. Monument is about 40m NNE of St. Patrick's Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: The Green, Rathvilly, Leinster, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Rathvilly Rose (a few steps from this marker); Doyle Family Shoeing Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Rathvilly (within shouting distance of this marker); Jennie Wyse Power (approx. 6.7 kilometers away); Michael Dwyer, Sam MacAllister, and the Insurrectionists (approx. 6.7 kilometers away); Private Michael McGuinn (approx. 6.7 kilometers away); Mainistir Bhealach Conglais / Baltinglass Abbey (approx. 7 kilometers away); Ciorcal Cloch le Claífort Chaisleán an Ridire (approx. 12.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rathvilly.
Also see . . .
1. Kevin Barry at Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Kevin Barry By Irish Folk at YouTube. (Submitted on July 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.