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Post by Joe on Jul 13, 2006 23:44:50 GMT
Greetings. It is my understanding that the Artillery school, Camp Curragh, Co. Kildare has in its posssesion a replica of the 'drapeau d' adieu' that was given to the remaining Irish officers of the Wild Geese in service to France in 1792. Is this a true statement? If so, is there a way to get a photo of that banner? I am planning on making my own replica and info is lacking on size and colors of the original. Any information would be greatly useful.
Thanks jnorth3709@aol.com
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Post by Matt McNamara on Jul 14, 2006 10:24:40 GMT
It is news to me, but I will check it out with the Artillery school and get back to you.
Matt
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Post by Matt McNamara on Jul 14, 2006 10:42:54 GMT
Good news and Bad news!
Good News: They have a replica flag in the Artillery school.
Bad News: I have no camera with me today, but I have arranged to take some snaps on Monday and I will e-mail them to you then.
All the best
Matt
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Post by Joe on Jul 14, 2006 14:24:38 GMT
Matt,
Thanks so much! This will be a true victory for me if you could get photos. I look forward to seeing them. Thanks again
Sincerly, Joe jnorth3709@aol.com
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Post by Matt McNamara on Jul 18, 2006 13:22:20 GMT
Hi Joe
I got the photographs today. I have sent you the orignal by e-mail, the file size is fairly large so I hope it got to you OK. I will post the smaller file size here later.
All the best
Matt McNamara
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Post by Matt McNamara on Jul 18, 2006 19:53:25 GMT
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Post by Matt McNamara on Jul 18, 2006 19:56:18 GMT
Hi Joe I tried to send you some more of the photographs, but they were returned to me. Check your address again and I will try them again. All the best Matt
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Post by Joe on Jul 19, 2006 17:11:42 GMT
Matt,
Yes, my email address is jnorth3709@aol.com, you can try flick40@cox.net as well. I have not received anything as yet. We can try just a plain email at first to establish the connection then you can try and send one with the picture.
Joe
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Post by Joe on Jul 19, 2006 23:21:35 GMT
p.s Here is Dillions regimental flag I had recreated. It is hand painted on 100% silk approx 6' x6'
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Post by kenkinsella on Sept 7, 2008 20:44:32 GMT
Two questions: I remember a big shed that stood in front of the tech and behind Mc Dermot tce.From what I rem there was turf in it.It was also next to the coal yard which stood for years longer. I dont think it was always a turf shed, what was it? My second question relates to Mc Dermot Tce: I've posetd this qusetion already but no luck! Why was the block (single story) built there when it appeared that it should have been built in Ceannt where there was one (missing).
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Post by tommyhetherington on Sept 8, 2008 12:39:06 GMT
Hi Ken, I went and had a snoop about that block but to no avail, but will have a wild guess. The British army were and still are into seperating rank on their bases.So if you notice the name of some of the quarters in the camp.Junior ranks were seperated from senior ranks. Each Barrack area had Officer, warrent officer ann other rank housing.
This was the same for Messes Ceannt even had a Sgt's mess therefore they did not allow Junior NCO,s enter. It may have been the same for housing, try and picture the type of housing in the centre of the camp from plunkett to pearse and you will see the different standard of housing all i can conclude is Warrent officers, Nco's and men wer in the centre and officers on the outside. From Ceannt to Mc Dermot had housing and work areas in the centre and it may have been a control system of sorts. Interesting to Note the camp as we see it (Red Brick) was Completed in 1914 so the bBritish had long term plans to stay but as we see History dictated otherwise. So there it is this may be the answer.
Tommy H
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Post by Brendan on Sept 8, 2008 15:37:36 GMT
Ken & Tommy:
Tommy's assessment is spot on in terms of demarcation by rank and class. The Irish Army mirrored this class segregation as is noted in some of the messages surrounding the old Church where there were separate entrances based on officers and 'others.' In addition to this, I'd like to give my tupence worth on the buildings.
- Regarding the turf shed building in McDermott, there was a similar one in Plunkett beside the Equitation School. I suspect it was used to house horse drawn wagons and the like prior to automation.
- As for the MQ, single story building in McDermott, there is a remote possibility that the plans for this building got mixed up. This actually happened with the white-washed buildings in Ceannt, which were actually meant to be built in India by the Brits.
Hope this helps.
Brendan
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Post by kenkinsella on Sept 8, 2008 20:53:05 GMT
Thanks Tommy,Brendan I've being trying to get info on the Ceannt/Mc Dermot Question and it appears that it was simply biult in the wrong place. Just as the buildings Brendan mentioned, I'm told that there is biuldings or a barracks in dublin the should have been built in Japan. Easy know they didn't have to deal with the KCC.
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Post by Aisling on Sept 8, 2008 21:09:12 GMT
Hi Ken,
That wouldn't surprise me. Ha.
Aisling
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Post by tommyhetherington on Sept 10, 2008 20:32:17 GMT
Hi all , During the last number weeks I have heard alot of info about this Building or that barracks been built by mistake and plans getting mixed up, The most famous one is that Mckee Barracks in Dublin was meant to be in India?? So the questions are, Is this urban myth or were the Brits a wee bit thick???
Tommy H
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