New Jackals Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry first published: 27 February 2020 On 23 February members of B (North Irish Horse) Squadron, The Scottish & North Irish Yeomanry – who
Author: Wesley Bourke
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We had the pleasure today of meeting two of Ireland’s leading aviation historians – Corporal Michael Whelan (Museum Curator) and Tony Kearns (Volunteer historian) – at the Air Corps Museum,
Researching Military Records 1750s – 1860sResearching Military Records 1750s – 1860s
Researching Military Records 1750s – 1860s It was great to meet and talk to the genealogy students from University College Cork and University of Limerick about tracing Irish soldiers from
Passing of Major General David O’MorchoePassing of Major General David O’Morchoe
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Glasnevin Honours Ireland’s Great War FallenGlasnevin Honours Ireland’s Great War Fallen
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Annual Remembrance Ceremony at GranegormanAnnual Remembrance Ceremony at Granegorman
Dignitaries, members of the Irish Defence Forces, veterans, family, and members of the public turned out in the rain today at Grangegorman Military Cemetery to remember those who served and
Woodenbridge Great War CommemorationWoodenbridge Great War Commemoration
It was an honour for Ireland’s Military Story/The Irish Military Heritage Foundation to be invited to the annual Great War commemoration in Woodenbridge, County Wicklow. In beautiful surroundings on the
Sergeant Noel McGivern: retired Emergency and United Nations veteran with the Irish Defence Forces.Sergeant Noel McGivern: retired Emergency and United Nations veteran with the Irish Defence Forces.
Sergeant Noel McGivern: retired Emergency and United Nations veteran with the Irish Defence Forces. Project: Dublin Port’s Emergency Story This week we had the pleasure of meeting Noel McGivern and
Retirement of Air Corps Reims RocketRetirement of Air Corps Reims Rocket
First published 22 June 2019. Updated 7 October 2019. 21 June marked a significant day in Irish Air Corps history, after 47 years the Reims FR172H was stood down from
Western Front Association ConferenceWestern Front Association Conference
Western Front Association Conference Thank you to the The Western Front Association for their hospitality on Saturday at their conference in Dublin Port. Our team at the event thoroughly enjoyed