Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum; soldier and statesman, is born in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry

On June 24, 1850 in Celtic History

Horatio kitchener, 1st earl kitchener of khartoum; soldier and statesman, is born in ballylongford, co. kerry

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