Robert Francis Ruttledge

Éaneolaí Éireannach ab ea Robert (Robin) Francis Ruttledge MC (1889-2002), ar a dtugtar "an Maor" freisin, a bhfuil cuimhne níos fearr air as a chuid oibre i dtaifeadadh agus caomhnú córasach na n-éan Éireannach thar thréimhse seasca bliain.

Saol 
Rugadh Robert Francis Ruttledge i gCnoc an Bhrúnaigh, Contae Cheatharlach ar 11 Meán Fómhair 1899. Ba é an mac ba shine é le Thomas Henry Bruen Ruttledge agus Mary Caroline (née Browne-Clayton). D’fhás Ruttledge suas i gContae Mhaigh Eo, i dteach teaghlaigh Bloomfield House. D’fhreastail sé ar Marlborough College  agus ina dhiaidh sin ar choláiste daltaí Quetta, an India.  Phós Ruttledge Mabel Rose (née Burke) i 1928, agus bhí beirt iníon aige.

Gairm mhíleata 
Rinne Ruttledge  sí seirbhís in Arm na hIndia leis an 34ú  Prince Albert Victor's Own Poona Horse ó 1918 go 1921, agus tar éis an reisimint sin a chónascadh leis an 33ú Queen Victoria's Own Light Cavalry chun an 17úPoona Horse a chruthú, leo ó 1921 go 1939. Thug sé seirbhís  le linn an fheachtais IWaziristan 1919, agus bronnadh an Chrois Mhíleata air. Ba é a ardlua:   

Lt. Robert Francis Ruttledge; 34th Poona Horse, attd. 21st Cav., F.F. For gallantry and devotion on 21 November 1919, between Jatta and Murtaza Posts, when, after a brisk engagement, the troops under the command of Captain Byrne were ordered to retire. Lieutenant Ruttledge, observing that three dismounted men were in difficulty getting a wounded man away, and realising that the retirement would be delayed, galloped back in face of heavy fire, took the wounded man on his horse, and carried him to a place of safety. 
Daoine as Contae Cheatharlach
Básanna in 2002
Daoine a rugadh i 1899