90th Anniversary - Curragh Camp - Hand Over

[Matt McNamara]

Hi All

The 90th Anniversary of The Curragh Camp Hand Over from the departing British Forces took place recently at The Curragh. The following photographs of the flag rising at the top of the Watertower were taking by Dan Whelan a regular contributor to the forum.

Thanks again to Dan Whelan for sharing these photographs with us.

Matt

[johnd]

Nice collection Dan of the hoisting the flag. The view from above of the parade below is impressive. I managed to get to the top of the Tower last Thursday (without an oxygen mask) which fulfilled a long held wish. Thanks to Matt for facilitating all these discussions.

Regards,

Johnd

[andybrennan]

Johnd
Iwill second that, well done Dan and Matt, grand snaps.

Andy

[danwhelan438]

Hi matt
Thanks for posting the shots of the ann .i have aquired the photos from jj ryan of all the parade if you would like a copy.
Forgot to give the names of the personell involved in raising the flag
if you would not mind entering them please.
CAPT RONAN CURTIS MIL COLLEGE.
CPL SEAN POLLARD IWW.
Was also speaking to LT COL O LOUGHLIN MP SCHOOL he organised the parade and the booklet .his plan is to add the new photographs
and some extras and re-release the booklet.
If its as good as this one it will be a fine piece of history to have...

hope you all enjoy the photographs .

cheers dan

[andybrennan]

Dan,

I for one enjoyed your latest contribution, you hit the nail on the head, a part of history.
Sometimes we forget that we are contributing and also a part of history.

Andy

[joemurray]

Wonderful photos.Thank God for the Watertower thats one piece of the Curragh Camp that will be around for a long time.Well done Dan and Matt.Hope Dan does not mind me putting one of his photos on my FB page.

[joemurray]

Wonderful photos.Thank God for the Watertower thats one piece of the Curragh Camp that will be around for a long time.Well done Dan and Matt.Hope Dan does not mind me putting one of his photos on my FB page.

[dympna]

Hi there,
kfm recorded the cermony of the 90th anniversary of the handover of the Curragh. The piece can be heard on the Kfm website-go to podcasts-Kildare Today and you can listen to it. It is a lovely piece of history.
Dympna

[Matt McNamara]

Thanks Dympna

Here is the link: www.kfmradio.com/kfm-podcasting/kildare-today-podcasts/90th-anniversary-of-the-handing-over-of-the-curragh-camp.html

Matt