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, Casement Aerodrome. The Air Corps museum is a credit to the service. A dedicated team help record and preserve the military aviation heritage of Ireland.
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16 - December , 2019
The Emergency Air Corps
23 - November , 2019
Passing of Major General David O’Morchoe
Passing of Major General David O’Morchoe We share the sad news of the passing of Major General David O’Morchoe, CB, CBE, KLJ.Our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Living in Tara Hill Gorey Wexford for many years. General O’Morchoe was born in 1928. A prominent figure in veteran’s affairs in Ireland. He became President
03 - November , 2019
Woodenbridge 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 banks of the river Aughrim at Woodenbridge county Wicklow is the Woodenbridge World War One Memorial Park. The memorial was built to commemorate the 1,192
07 - October , 2019
Retirement 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 operational service.These aircraft were purchased in 1972 for border surveillance operations & served in various roles since then from explosive escorts to wildlife surveys. The
19 - September , 2019
Cork’s Arnhem Victoria Cross: Flight Lieutenant David Lord
Cork’s Arnhem Victoria CrossFlight Lieutenant David Lord 75 years ago, Allied forces in Europe launched Operation Market Garden: an air and land operation derived to drive a 103km salient in German occupied Netherlands and establish a bridgehead over the River Rhine. Market Garden consisted of two sub-operations:Market – an airborne assault to seize key bridges,
19 - February , 2018
On A War Footing – interview with Lt Col Ned Cusack Part 1
On A War Footing The Emergency Years (Part 1) An interview with Lieutenant Colonel Ned Cusack (Retd) First published in Winter 2016 issue. For most of us, the Emergency period in Ireland (1939 – 1946) is an account in the history books with black and white images. Nearly all Ireland’s veterans who served abroad or
30 - January , 2018
In Friendship and In Service Supporting the RAF Family
In Friendship and In ServiceSupporting the RAF FamilyThe Royal Air Force Association, Republic of Ireland By Wesley Bourke Photos by Michael Coyne Published in Winter 2017 edition Founded in 1929, the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) is committed to providing confidential, professional and fair services to members of the wider Royal Air Force family from
24 - November , 2017
Ireland’s Emergency Fortress – Fort Shannon
Ireland’s Emergency Fortress Fort Shannon, County Kerry By Pat Dargan Photos by author and Ken Mooney Published in Autumn 2017 edition During the Second World War a vast range of forts and military defence installations were constructed across the European war zone. These included, for example, the German Atlantic Wall that stretched from Spain to
19 - June , 2017
Delta13Charlie
Delta13Charlie A Blackhorse Irishman in Vietnam Michael Coyne is one of the unknown number of Irish who fought in Vietnam. Working in Chicago during the 1960s, it was only a matter of time before the Vietnam War caught up with him. Interview by Wesley Bourke Published in Spring and Summer 2017 editions I was born
05 - January , 2016
The Waterloo Campaign: Ireland’s Soldiers in Red
Cover image: The Battle of Waterloo by William Sadler II, June 1815. (Source: Napoleon.org) First published in Autumn 2015 issue. Even for an experienced soldier, the sight was jarring. It was the early morning of Monday, 19 June 1815, and Captain Harry Ross-Lewin was picking his way gingerly through the fresh carnage of a battlefield