There is a series of murders in this area, John Doran (an IRA man) in Jan 1921, James Smith and Hugh O'Hanlon (loyalists) murdered in Jun 1921 and John Cosgrove (a Sinn Fein supporter) murder late in Jun 1921
1880 Jun 28. born Eswary
1901 census at Eswary
1911 census at Eswary, Armagh
1921 Jun 7. Shot at Armagh
IRA Witness Statement Hugh O'Hanlon, Eshwary, and James Smyth, Keggal, shot dead. O'Hanlon had permission from the British Authorities to carry arms. Both shootings took place on 6th June
£350 compensation was later awarded