The source records County Monaghan as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

What is recorded here

Map note: David Nelson, a birthplace, is mapped in County Monaghan, Ireland. The record may be short; the location is here to explore.

Why this person is known: Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1886-1918)

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Explorer Tom Bridge in Drumacaslan has an escape plan involving its rusticated stone voussoirs sliding off into the mist if anyone…

Explorer Tom Kilmore House in Kilnahaltar refuses to fall down because it’s too proud of its classical columns. It looks modest from…

Explorer Tom Carson's Bridge in Annagola is an arch that looks like it was designed by someone who really liked curves and didn’t…

Explorer Tom Saint Aidan's Church (Kilmore) is actually a mausoleum that thinks it’s a church, which is a bold move. If it had to…

Explorer Tom Bullaun stone in Kilnahaltar wants its tombstone to read 'I was here, I was bored, I’m still bored.' It’s basically a…

Explorer Tom Aghaboy Cottage in Monaghan has canted bays that flatter the porch like a very polite celebrity friend. It’s got render…

Explorer Tom White Bridge hosted a dance back in the day where someone broke a toe and blamed it on the arch. The stone is so clean…

Explorer Tom Brandrum House in Brandrum is in a ruinous state but still manages to look grand with its decorative spoked fanlight…

Explorer Tom Pet Cemetery has had so many names for itself over the years that even the sign is confused about what it should be…

Explorer Tom Rossmore Mausoleum in County Monaghan is all dressed up for an event that hasn't happened in over a century. It would…

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Skervan has already planned its retirement: a nap on that shoulder of the drumlin…

Explorer Tom This mapped cemetery in County Monaghan is absolutely proud to be the quietest spot on the map, like a proud grandma.…