What is recorded here
John King is a birthplace in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland. Perhaps the boy who left this soil became the double recipient of the Medal of Honor. Maybe his courage traveled farther than any local memory should hold.
Why this person is known: Double recipient of the Medal of Honor
- Birthplace
- Ballinrobe
Places near here
St. Patricks WellHoly well · 688 yd
Killeenatrava in ruinsChurch · 712 yd
Creagh Housegate lodge · 723 yd
Enclosure in Creagh DemesneEnclosure · 871 yd
CastleCastle, unclassified · 1597 yd
European ashEuropean ash · 1.1 mi
Rat IslandIslet · 1.9 mi
Castle in ruinsCastle, unclassified · 2.0 mi
LabbadermotCave · 2.2 mi
Castle Hag RockIslet · 2.3 mi
SycamoreSycamore · 3.1 mi
Devenish RocksNamed rock · 4.3 miOther information
Photo: US Naval History & Heritage Command · Public domain