Daily Archives: May 24, 2014

Memorial to “youngest Allied soldier to die in first World War” unveiled

John Condon Gravestone of John Condon at the Poelcapelle British Cemetery (nl) Born (1896-10-05)5 October 1896 Waterford City, Ireland Died 24 May 1915(1915-05-24) (aged 18) Ypres, Belgium Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch British Army Years of service 1913-1915 Rank Private Unit Second Battalion, … Continue reading

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The Middle Kingdoms 1: Dalriada – Kingdom of the Robogdian and Epidian Cruthin

  Peoples of Northern Britain according to Ptolemy’s map The Epidian Cruthin or Epidii (Greek Επίδιοι) were an ancient British people, known from a mention of them by Ptolemy the geographer c. 150.The name Epidii includes the Gallo-Brittonic  root epos, meaning horse … Continue reading

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