Ireland has a long, proud military tradition. The aim of this inaugural seminar is to look at all aspects of Irish military history, drawing chiefly on events and personnel from within our nation’s past. Great episodes in Ireland's history are intermingled with escapades in far-off places like Vietnam, the Balkans and the African continent. Topics:
Ireland has a long, proud military tradition. The aim of this seminar is to look at all aspects of Irish military history, drawing chiefly on events and personnel from within our nation’s past. Great episodes in Ireland's history are intermingled with escapades in far-off places like South Africa, Flanders and the U.S.A. Hosted by Kildare
3rd Irish Military Seminar Ireland has a long, proud military tradition. The aim of this third annual seminar is to look at all aspects of Irish military history, drawing chiefly on events and personnel from within our nation’s past. Friday, 14 June 18.00 – 21.00 p.m. Reception followed by Jadotville with Leo Quinlan. The Battle
3rd Irish Military Seminar Ireland has a long, proud military tradition. The aim of this third annual seminar is to look at all aspects of Irish military history, drawing chiefly on events and personnel from within our nation’s past. Saturday, 15 June 09.00 a.m. – 16.00 p.m. Full day of presentations from noted historians: Myles
The 6th Irish Military Seminar presents an evening with Ray Goggins, author of Ranger 22:Lessons from the Front, in conversation with Declan Power. ‘The path I have travelled, the things I have done and the people I have met in crisis situations have given me a window into those qualities that make us perform. My
19:00 Book Launch Join authors James Durney, Mario Corrigan and John O'Byrne for the launch of their book The Colour of Kildare 1913-1923 . This event will start at 7pm sharp, no booking necessary. 20:00 Missing in Action: The 50-year search for Ireland’s lost soldier In almost 70 years of Irish peacekeeping missions with
9.00-9.30 Registration, Refreshments and Bookshop 9.30 Welcome 9.40-10.20 This land of ire. The Nine Years’ War in Ireland, 1593-1603 Dr. James O’Neill The Nine Years’ War was one of the most traumatic and bloody conflicts in the history of Ireland. Encroachment on the liberties of the Irish lords by the English crown caused Hugh O’Neill,
19:00 - Book signing by Ray Lane in the foyer. 19:30 - Presentation by Ray Lane: Only A Soldier Knows. Ray Lane's memoir explores the nature of warfare, duty and the courage and mental strength it takes to be the person that overrides every natural human instinct and walks towards an improvised explosive device. Lt. Colonel
9:00 - Registration and bookshop 9:30 - Welcome 9:40-10.20 Irish Military in France 1690-1815 Stephen McGarry Around 50,000 Irishmen served in the armies of France, Spain and Austria from 1690 until the disbandment of the Irish Brigade in the Spanish Service in 1818. The Irish Brigade in the French Service gained a reputation as crack
