Journal Archives Journal 91 - September 2011 Memorial to Soldiers Unveiled
On Monday April 12th serving and retired members of the 4th Western Brigade attended the unveiling a memorial at Athlone Castle to their 19 fallen comrades.
Some 100 members of the Defence Forces including the Band of the 4th Western Brigade and lone piper took part in the ceremony.
To date 84 members of the Irish Defence Forces have died on U.N. service, 19 of which were from the West of Ireland.
Journal Archives Journal 91 - September 2011 Memorial to Soldiers Unveiled
Journal Articles
The MSOI's stock of articles for the journal has for all practical purposes been used up. All articles that have an Irish connection and are related to one or more of the areas of interest of our Members listed below are welcome for inclusion. · The disbanded and existing Irish regiments of the British Army. · The Militia and Volunteers in Ireland. · Irish individuals and units who saw service in British Empire, Commonwealth and overseas armies and civil emergency services. · The Royal Irish Constabulary, Dublin Metropolitan Police, Royal Ulster Constabulary and Garda Siochana. · The Irish Defence Forces since 1922. · The Civil and Emergency Services of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland We also welcome articles from non-members. If at all possible articles should be submitted in electronic format, either via email or on cd via letter post. If you have a type-written or hand-written article which you would like to submit please forward it by post and we will convert it. Any member who wishes to submit an article can do so - via e-mail to mjwalsh@eircom.net - by post to Michael Walsh, Computer Centre, 4th Floor Kane Building, UCC, Cork. |
