What is recorded here
James Shields is a birthplace in Altmore, County Tyrone, Ireland. Perhaps a boy ran through wet grass there before becoming a general and politician. Maybe his lungs pulled in Atlantic air that shaped every command he later gave. Imagine the small house holding the first breath of a life that crossed oceans and history.
Why this person is known: Irish-American politician and general (1806-1879)
- Birthplace
- Altmore
Places near here
Giant's GraveArchaeological place · 1.3 mi_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2415758.jpg?width=1280)
COURT TOMB: LONG CAIRNS or GIANT'S GRAVES in Altmore Alias BarracktownCOURT TOMB: LONG CAIRNS or GIANT'S GRAVES · 1.3 mi
Captain Stewart's HillMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
ENCLOSURE in CrannogueENCLOSURE · 1.7 mi
PLANTATION HOUSE & BAWN in THE BonnPLANTATION HOUSE & BAWN · 4.0 mi
GRAVEYARD: RELIGNAMAN or RELICKNAMAN from RELIG NA MBAN The Women's' Graveyard in CarrickmoreGRAVEYARD: RELIGNAMAN or RELICKNAMAN from RELIG NA MBAN The Women's' Graveyard · 4.1 mi
Pomeroy ForestForest · 4.3 mi
Altamuskin Post OfficeHouse · 4.4 mi
RATH & C17TH BAWN: BAWNTOWN in CloghfinRATH & C17TH BAWN: BAWNTOWN · 5.1 mi
Sixmilecross Presbyterian ChurchChurch · 5.4 mi
SlievemoreMountain / peak · 5.5 mi
Parkanaur Forest ParkHeritage attraction · 6.5 miOther information
Photo: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy · Public domain