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Louth / Re: please help to identify town
« on: Sunday 19 June 11 12:05 BST (UK) »
There are three graves with the unique Russian eight-point cross in the Presbyterian Church in the main street of Collon, County Louth, Ireland. I believe the three graves belong to Nicholas Couris, his wife, and their young son who died tragically in the 1930's.
Couris was an officer member of the Romanov's Imperial Guard and led an interesting life before finally settling in Ireland, along with many other Russian emigres at that time who were forced to flee their homeland after the October revolution. Couris was reputed to have been involved in a plot to rescue the Russian Tsar and his family in Ekaterinburg in July 1918, but always refused to speak of his role. He later became a Russian Orthodox priest in later life.
As to why the graves should be located in a Presbyterian Church, I have no idea.
Does anyone know? Hosever, there is a local historian in Collon who may be able to help you if you wish to contact me.
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Couris was an officer member of the Romanov's Imperial Guard and led an interesting life before finally settling in Ireland, along with many other Russian emigres at that time who were forced to flee their homeland after the October revolution. Couris was reputed to have been involved in a plot to rescue the Russian Tsar and his family in Ekaterinburg in July 1918, but always refused to speak of his role. He later became a Russian Orthodox priest in later life.
As to why the graves should be located in a Presbyterian Church, I have no idea.
Does anyone know? Hosever, there is a local historian in Collon who may be able to help you if you wish to contact me.
my email address *
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