What is recorded here

John D'Alton is a birthplace in County Westmeath, Ireland. Perhaps a lawyer and historian emerged there in 1792 to map the buried lines of Irish identity. Maybe his pen gave shape to forgotten lives before others could erase them.

Why this person is known: Irish lawyer, historian, biographer and genealogist

Birthplace: County Westmeath

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Photo: Unknown Artist, Ireland, 19th century · Public domain