Category Archives: Commemoration

The aftermath of Waterloo in Ireland: ‘Peace to the World! Plenty to the Poor!’

by igt_admin Posted on June 17, 2015

So declared a celebratory public illumination in Dublin city 10 days after the battle of Waterloo had been fought. It might seem astonishing now to hear that the news of Wellington’s victory over Napoleon took 3 days and 2 hours … Continue reading →

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Digitised Document: Cork Military Tattoo Programme, 1936

by igt_admin Posted on September 30, 2013

In an earlier post, I wrote about the Cork Military Tattoo in 1936, reproducing the dramatic and eye-catching front cover of the souvenir programme, which features a distinctly German silhouette of an Irish soldier. But the front cover is just … Continue reading →

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The Last Tattoo: Dublin, September 1945

by igt_admin Posted on June 24, 2013

The last great military tattoo organised by the Irish army was held in Dublin in September 1945, and it published an illustrated guide to accompany the fortnight-long military exhibition and tattoo staged in the RDS. The event was held to … Continue reading →

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