OnThisDay 1924 – Óglaigh na hÉireann/Irish Defence Forces Formally Established The Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923, provided that the Irish Free State Executive Council to raise and maintain an
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Recording the Story of the 18pdr with Sgt Robert DelaneyRecording the Story of the 18pdr with Sgt Robert Delaney
First published on 26 August, 2022. Updated 1 March 2023. Delighted to release our production of: The Four Courts QF 18-pounder ‘9168’ Field Gun – From Restoration to Museum Display.
In the Service of Peace – Congo VeteransIn the Service of Peace – Congo Veterans
It was great to spend the day recording the personal accounts of veterans from Ireland’s deployment to the Congo (1960 – 1964) with Opération des Nations Unies au Congo (ONUC).
Company Sergeant Liam White (Rtd) – McKee Barracks Coy – UNFICYP – UNEF IICompany Sergeant Liam White (Rtd) – McKee Barracks Coy – UNFICYP – UNEF II
Veterans are a key to any military story; they are the people who served, they are the people who were there. Recording their story helps preserve our past and can
Corporal Tony Maher, Maynooth Platoon, C Company, 7th Infantry Battalion FCÁCorporal Tony Maher, Maynooth Platoon, C Company, 7th Infantry Battalion FCÁ
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
Recording Ireland’s Contribution to World PeaceRecording Ireland’s Contribution to World Peace
Recording Ireland’s Contribution to World Peace As part of a project to record Ireland’s contribution to world peace, we visited Post 11, the Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA), in
Veterans Commemorate Second DáilVeterans Commemorate Second Dáil
Veterans Commemorate Second Dáil Photos by John O’Byrne Members of the 2nd Infantry Battalion Association paraded at Dublin’s Mansion House today to commemorate the convening of the Second Dáil on
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
Ireland Deploys to Congo 60 Years Ago TodayIreland Deploys to Congo 60 Years Ago Today
Ireland Deploys to Congo 60 Years Ago Today 60 years ago today, Ireland deployed troops on its first battalion size United Nations deployment. The Congo became independent from Belgium on
Interview with Dr. Cathal Berry TDInterview with Dr. Cathal Berry TD
Interview with Dr. Cathal Berry TD Project: Kildare’s Veterans’ Story Taking part in our Kildare’s Veterans’ Story project today was Óglaigh na hÉireann / Irish Defence Forces veteran Dr Cathal