Patrick Farrell

Born: 1882-04-10 12:00:00
Died: 1918-05-03 12:00:00
Gender: Male
Place of migration: Migrated to/Born in USA

One of at least seven children of John and Bridget (née Rhatigan) Farrell, he appears with them and a couple of his older siblings in the 1901 census in Lisrevagh in the Rathcline parish of Longford.

He emigrated to the US in May 1915. Just four months after arrival, he enlisted in the New York National Guard in the 69th Infantry Regiment (widely known as the “Fighting 69th” and later changed to the 165th Infantry). After two years in New York and on the Mexican border, he re-enlisted and was sent overseas in late October of 1917, much earlier than most members of the American armed forces.

Patrick was serving at Baccarat in May 1918 when he was killesd by a German shell.

Journalist Megan Smolenyak included a biography of Patrick in her article for Irish America, Jersey Boys: Irish Soldiers in WW1

Source: Longford at War

Associated communities

Longford

Co. Longford, or Longfort in Irish, is part of the midlands region of Ireland. We have a gorgeous countryside with farmlands, lakes and bogs. We have a population of approximately 40,810. We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Bridget Josephine Spallin
Location: Longford
Born: 21 Sept 1933
Edward Newman
Location: Longford
Born: 1 Jan 1815
Michael Casey
Location: Longford
Born: 1800-01-01 12:00:00
Michael King
Location: Longford

Buildings in this community

Cavalry Barracks Longford (Lower Barracks)
Location: Longford
Knights & Conquests Heritage Centre
Location: Longford
Granard Longford
Maria Edgeworth Center - Edgeworthstown
Location: Longford
Ballymahon Rd, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, N39 E3C8
Greville Arms Hotel, Granard - Gen Michael Collins - Kitty Kiernan
Location: Longford
Greville Hotel, Granard, Co Longford

Timeline events in this community

1880s
Four drowned in the Shannon
1882-12-02 12:00:00
1930s
Travelling Folk in the 1930s
Between 1937 and 1939, primary school pupils across the Republic of Ireland interviewed the elderly in their neighborhood to collect and record local stories and folklore from the 19th century. "The Schools Collection" as it became known is held by the Dúchas Folklore Collection in UCD and is and has been digitized online at duchas.ie. One of the topics schoolchildren were asked to write about were "Travelling Folk" or An Lucht Siúil. Here is a selection of what "settled" children wrote about travelers in the late 1930s.
1938-01-01 12:00:00
1830s
Cholera rages in Longford
FROM THE WESTMEATH JOURNAL
1832-07-23 12:00:00
1830s
County Longford in the 1830s
A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (Much of the information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).
1837-01-01 12:00:00

Rathcline (Longford)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Rathcline (Longford). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

John Grealy
Location: Rathcline (Longford)
Born: 1800-01-01 12:00:00
Mary Martin
Location: Rathcline (Longford)
Born: 1901-01-07 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

Rathcline Graveyard
Location: Rathcline (Longford)
Rathcline Churchyard, GLEBE (RATHCLINE BY.), County Longford

Timeline events in this community

1880s
Four drowned in the Shannon
1882-12-02 12:00:00
1830s
County Roscommon in the 1830s
A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).
1837-01-01 12:00:00