Mothers. The dependent mothers who had lost sons in United States service for which they received pensions in Ireland, 1883. Although some had spent time in the United States, many of the dependent parents had never been outside of Ireland, yet were nonetheless dramatically impacted by the Civil War. (Damian Shiels/Palladio)

Mothers. The dependent mothers who had lost sons in United States service for which they received pensions in Ireland, 1883. Although some had spent time in the United States, many of the dependent parents had never been outside of Ireland, yet were nonetheless dramatically impacted by the Civil War. (Damian Shiels/Palladio)