Stories of soldiers in Irish streets
Stories of soldiers in Irish streets
After a summer hiatus, the blog is back! First item on the (very long) ‘to do list’ is to comment on the National Day of Commemoration held on Sunday 8 July, marked by ceremonies in Dublin, Cork, Waterford, Kilkenny, Sligo,…
Thanks to Pat Bracken, De Montfort University, for this post! The Military and Athletics With the impending London Olympics looming large on the horizon many millions of people will follow with great interest, their favoured competitor, or Olympic discipline. For many…
The tattoo in 1945 revealed a light-hearted side to the Irish army…. Tattoo Performers in Crash Trooper M. Corbett, trick motor-cyclists of the Military Tattoo, was injured last night, when another motor-cyclist crashed into his machines. He was removed to…