Clonmore, Co. Armagh during the Second World War

During the Second World War, elements of the British Army used the peatlands around Clonmore, Co. Armagh to train in preparation for battle.

'Skins among the Peat Stacks

On 24th September 1941, soldiers of 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers trained among the peat stacks on the Bog of Allen, Verner's Bridge, Co. Armagh.

Members of 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in a training exercise on the Bog of Allen near Verner's Bridge, Co. Armagh. — ©IWM H 14290 Info

An Anti-Tank Rifleman of 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers takes position among the cover of peat stacks covering the approach of — ©IWM H 14286 Info

Members of 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers training in a Universal Carrier among the cover of peat stacks in a training exercise on the Bog of Allen near Verner's Bridge, Co. Armagh. — ©IWM H 14284 Info

The Argory, Clonmore, Co. Armagh

144 Derrycaw Road Clonmore Co. Armagh BT71 6NA

One of the grandest houses in Co. Armagh was, and still is, The Argory. During the Second World War, it hosted a U.S. Army Tank Destroyer Battalion.