Cover image: Members of Maynooth Platoon, C Company, 7th Infantry Battalion FCÁ, at Gormanstown Military Camp. Kildare has a long military history and to this day people from the county
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Troopers Mark Cavalry DayTroopers Mark Cavalry Day
The Cavalry Corps is one of the oldest Corps in Óglaigh na hÉireann / Irish Defence Forces. Each year the troopers come together at the Cavalry Memorial Garden, DFTC, to
Local Defence Force and Royal Air Force Ex-Serviceman Jimmy DoddLocal Defence Force and Royal Air Force Ex-Serviceman Jimmy Dodd
Local Defence Force and Royal Air Force Ex-ServicemanJimmy Dodd It was a privilege to meet and record the story of ex-serviceman, 92-year-old Jimmy Dodd. During the Emergency 1939-1946 Jimmy was
Happy Birthday Irish Defence ForcesHappy Birthday Irish Defence Forces
Happy Birthday Irish Defence Forces Wishing the Irish Defence Forces a happy 96 birthday. Under the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923 the Executive Council formally established Óglaigh na hÉireann
In Defence of North KildareIn Defence of North Kildare
Today we had the pleasure of meeting former reserve Corporal, Tony Maher from Celbridge. During the 1960s Tony was a member of Maynooth Platoon, C Company, 7th Infantry Battalion FCÁ.
Call Out To Celbridge LDF/FCÁCall Out To Celbridge LDF/FCÁ
Call Out To Celbridge LDF/FCÁ We are currently researching for an upcoming project focusing on the military story of Celbridge, County Kildare. In the past Celbridge has had several military
Reserve Celebrate 90 YearsReserve Celebrate 90 Years
Photos by Michael Coyne and Wesley Bourke Celebrations took place today in the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, to mark the 90 anniversary of the formation of Reserve Defence