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Post by Matt McNamara on May 9, 2009 15:05:35 GMT
The whole idea of this section of the forum is to give families an opportunity to share their family Military Backgrounds and traditions with others with a similar interest. This idea came from a friend who like me looked into his families past and came up with some amazing information and family military traditions that had all but been forgotten.
Why not share your families traditions here on the section, if you have any difficulty posting the information of want to display some photographs and you are not too sure how to do that, please do not hesitate to contact me and I can help you out.
Matt
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Post by andybrennan on May 14, 2009 21:37:25 GMT
Hi all I have to say I really enjoy reading the military history of the families of the Curragh , quite a lot of history there, I am glad ye are all proud of your family history in this regard and I look forward to reading more of the same as well as the photos and documentation Regards Andy
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Post by lorraine on Jan 17, 2010 19:27:15 GMT
The whole idea of this section of the forum is to give families an opportunity to share their family Military Backgrounds and traditions with others with a similar interest. This idea came from a friend who like me looked into his families past and came up with some amazing information and family military traditions that had all but been forgotten. Why not share your families traditions here on the section, if you have any difficulty posting the information of want to display some photographs and you are not too sure how to do that, please do not hesitate to contact me and I can help you out. Matt
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Post by lorraine on Jan 17, 2010 19:37:33 GMT
Hi all, Just discovered some interesting facts about my family. Pretty exciting as I knew almost nothing up until I started my research two months ago. My grandfather, Charles Abel King was born in Curragh Camp on the 22nd January 1884 to Alfred and Elizabeth King. Alfred was a staff sargeant at the time. ( Don't know the unit at all.) Charles then came to South Africa (don't know when exactly) and married my grandmother, Millicent Broadhurst and my father John Edward King was born on the 29th April 1919. Charles sadly passed away on the 21st June 1921 here in South Africa. When my father died in 1996, I inherited a gold pocket watch with Alfred's initials on it. I don't know where Alfred or Elizabeth are buried or where my grandfather was christened. I do need to visit Ireland on of these fair days but would not know where to start looking for answers. Any suggestions?
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Post by John Northrop on Feb 4, 2010 19:31:01 GMT
During my family history research of the Edgertons I have come across a post card photograph of my late mothers brother Thomas Edgerton dated I think 16-12-1919 in a uniform of which all I can read is "Royal ..........?Corp. Any information on him or the corp would be appreciated.
John Northrop 04-02-2010
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Post by tommysweeney1 on Feb 4, 2010 22:09:26 GMT
Hi John,
Just a suggestion sometimes you can tell by the collar badges if hes wearing one in the photo ,what corps he might have served with,Engineers,artillery etc.
Regards Tommy
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Post by andybrennan on Mar 13, 2010 23:56:55 GMT
Hi All Have been a fan of Michael Collins all my life, just watching his story on TG4 A very sad tale
no matter what a special man
Andy
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Post by Matt McNamara on Mar 27, 2010 11:55:02 GMT
Hi Andy
I would have to agree with you there. He accomplished so much and yet still while a young man. Who knows what sort of Ireland would have developed had he lived to lead the nation through the years following the civil war. I am a firm believer the country entered into decades of stagnation with the leaders that followed and were lead by the church in their thinking.
Eventually joining the EEC was our savour and brought the stagnation to an end. And with all the trouble in recent years with the Lisbon Treaty, the Irish people had very short memory and I am also a firm believer that had we failed to vote yes a second time, it would have been a disaster for Ireland.
And while I am on my soapbox another haunt from the stagnant years is the whole issue of neutrality. My views on this are, that as a part the EC we should be prepared to defend our country and that of any other state within the EC and expect the same in return.
Our proud Defence Forces from which we are all connected here on the forum has seen many changes down through the years and was like the rest of the country was stagnant for decades. It was not until the late 1980’s that saw changes to occur for the better and in more recent years new equipment came on stream to make it a truly modern Defence Force to be proud of. But to mention ditching our neutrality and get off the fence and be full and proud members of the EC is just too much for any politician to stick his or her neck out for.
Well anyhow that is my view and knowing this forum , many users will have many views and that is what I like about it. So let the debate begin ;D
Matt
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Post by Brendan on Mar 28, 2010 23:05:04 GMT
Matt,
You encapsulated history and the truth in what you said. There is nothing more powerful that the truth. One leader in particular orchastrated and led us down the path of futility and stagnation. De Valera’s 1937 constitution meshed politics and religion by enshrining the Catholic Church as the sole church in Ireland in the same document. Essentially this guaranteed isolation from other denominations on the island of Ireland. It also gave unquestionable power to parish priests and bishops who blatantly “controlled” our lives’ from the pulpit for decades. They sang politics and religion in the one sentence.
Sadly it was the same unbridled power that led to the myriad of abuse and the massive cover up that followed. I think we have turned a new leaf, and we will NEVER be misled by these villains again. I also believe that the clergy also want to start afresh.
Going back to the De Valera era, his myopic ideology surrounding neutrality ensured that the army, as an institution, remained the poor gobnutse compared to other government departments. For decades, the army got the stick with the passing of the budget. The mantra has always been, ‘let’s cut back on defence.” You’re right! Ireland didn’t gain its independence in the 1920s, but on January 1, 1973 when we joined the EEC.
With the subsequent treaties as Matt as indicated, the onus grows exponentially to become fully-fledged members of the EU. We are connected politically, socially and economically. Why not militarily? In other words: in for a penny in for a pound! I agree with you, we should get off the bloody fence and participate in the future of our country and Europe as a whole.
Let the debate continue!
Brendan
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Post by almasherryambrose on Mar 9, 2011 20:05:00 GMT
hi i just joined the site as my father patrick sherry and grandfather martin ambrose were based on the curragh both are deceased now and iv a lot of old pictures of both of them my dad was in supply and transport and i think my grandfather was in the 33rd battalion
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Post by Matt McNamara on Mar 9, 2011 20:14:11 GMT
Hi Alma
Welcome to the forum. Look forward to seeing the photographs.
Matt
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Post by carmelkearney on Mar 9, 2011 21:17:52 GMT
Alma welcome to the forum .
Carmel Kearney
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Post by almasherryambrose on Mar 9, 2011 22:06:49 GMT
hi carmel and tanx im sorry i didnt know bout this site b4 now its brilliant found the old hses in mcdonagh ma wldv luved dis shed know dem all!!! its gr to c my das and granddas names mentioned im sure thers more sumwher iv just to find my way round it
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Post by jerry on Mar 10, 2011 14:24:09 GMT
Alma
Welcome to the site bit of trivia for you. Your Grandmother on you Moms side was my godmother and your Father and my Dad were friends I vaguely remember travelling in a Car in the late Sixties to a house that your Mam and Dad were renting.
Jerry
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Post by johnnykelly on Mar 10, 2011 22:34:35 GMT
Re:Military History -and Family Traditions Hi Alma welcome to the forum your late Granfather Martin was A Company Seargent in the General Training Depot Recruit Company McDonagh Barracks, the 33rd Batallion relates to his Service with the UN IN the Congo in the 60s, bye for now Johnny
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