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Post by Matt McNamara on Aug 3, 2019 22:42:57 GMT
The latest addition to the Curragh History Archives is an article researched by Joe Murray (Hare Park) and covers the history of Sandes Soldiers Home in the Curragh Camp. Joe’s dedication to producing this article is fantastic and it is a valuable document recording what was once a cornerstone of the Curragh Camp Community, both Military and civilian. I am sure many memories will be jogged when reading through the pages. Thanks again Joe. www.curragh.info/archives/SandsSoldiersHome2019.pdfRead the article here:
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Post by kelly on Aug 4, 2019 16:18:28 GMT
What a brilliant piece of Curragh History, thanks to Joe taking the time to put it on the forum, I served in the Curragh for two years and spent a lot of time in the Sande"s Soldiers home.
My billet in Plunkett Bks overlooked Sande"s Home just across the road, about twenty Yds away, or so,
also about the same distance to the Glasshouse, I spent a lot of evenings over there having a "tea & a Wad" (not in the glasshouse I might add)
followed by a game of billiards in the reading room, I can remember the Sand"s Handyman/cleaner being a very
good player and able to beat most of the lads who took him on, Christmas leave for the 1st Armd Sqdn was cancelled and we were put on Standby over the Christmas holiday, spending the time in Sand"s home where the staff looked after us and kept us entertained, this was 1954 , so you see Joe Murray has brought back some very old memories, THANKS JOE.
Ex Tpr Kelly, ex 1st Armd Sqdn.
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Post by Christina Thompson on Mar 6, 2021 21:13:33 GMT
I was looking for an email address for Joe Murray after reading his account of life at the Curragh Camp, it was supposed to be at the end of the article but I didn't find it.
I would love to speak to him about this as I lived in Sandes Home myself around 54/55/56 and have questions he might be able to answer for me and I may have a little information that he might be able to use too.
I enjoyed reading this so much, Thank you.
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Post by joemurray on Mar 6, 2021 21:29:47 GMT
Hi Christina. Would love to hear from you my email is joemurray1916@gmail.com. Joe Murray.
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Post by Niall Power on Mar 18, 2021 15:17:30 GMT
The latest addition to the Curragh History Archives is an article researched by Joe Murray (Hare Park) and covers the history of Sandes Soldiers Home in the Curragh Camp. Joe’s dedication to producing this article is fantastic and it is a valuable document recording what was once a cornerstone of the Curragh Camp Community, both Military and civilian. I am sure many memories will be jogged when reading through the pages. Thanks again Joe. www.curragh.info/archives/SandsSoldiersHome2019.pdfRead the article here:
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Post by Niall Power on Mar 18, 2021 15:18:57 GMT
Excellent piece Joe. Makes me hungry for a Chester Cake.
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Post by joemurray on Mar 20, 2021 12:54:32 GMT
God I wouldn't mind a Chester Cake now myself, Neil. Do they still make them?
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Post by joemurray on Mar 20, 2021 13:02:12 GMT
Sorry I should have corrected this months back I made a mistake in the year of the Curragh Mutiny it is of course 1914 and not as I've written 1913. Mea culpa. Joe.
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