As 2023 draws to a close, we once again acknowledge and celebrate #Heli60. This very day 60 years ago marks the first Search & Rescue mission conducted by No 3 Operations Wing, less than 1 month after the #Alouette III arrival on Irish soil. #GoMairidísBeo youtu.be/_2jS8q9xZok

rte.ie/history/civil-… Article by our archivist Lisa Dolan on researching & compiling names of the 800+ members of the National Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann) who died during the Civil War

The Irish Air Corps is pleased to announce that several of its historical aircraft will be on loan to the Shannon Aviation Museum, such as the Marchetti, Vampire and Provost.  Check out our recent video about the fantastic project!! youtu.be/OwWPV-Na6Xs?si…

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Michael J Whelan – Small Copses on the Landscape liveencounters.net/le-poetry-writ…

My poem 'Sparrow' on Poetry Day Ireland #PoetryDayIRL From Rules of Engagement -Michael J. Whelan (Doire Press , 2019)

Having held The lives of others In my hands And felt the bond Of soldier sisters And of brothers Lonely In a foreign land Having seen their blood And shared their tears with mine I have this feeling Deep inside That all of us Have lived We have not just survived

Ireland's Wars: Other Peacekeeping Missions neverfeltbetter.wordpress.com/2024/05/21/ire…

#WhatWeDo Cataloguing records for release for public inspection is a constant process at the Military Archives. On any given day some of the team will be engaged on cataloging work.

Along with Bonnie and Clyde and The Graduate, Easy Rider helped kick-start the New Hollywood era during the late 1960s and 1970s. Come see EASY RIDER on June 6th as part of #CinephileParadiso's monthly film club at Pálás Cinema 🎟palas.ie/film/cinephile…

Remembering the poet - Professor Gerald Dawe who passed away today RIP. I'm very happy that I got to meet him a few years ago at the Annual Francis Ledwidge Commemoration at the Irish War Memorial Islandbridge in 2017. Poetry Ireland The Military Archives DF Public Relations Director #staysafe Irish Air Corps

militaryarchives.ie/en/news-and-ev… We're delighted to announce that phase one of our new website has gone live! Follow the link to visit and read more. Óglaigh na hÉireann Communicraft Military Service Pensions Archive (MSPA)

militaryarchives.ie/en/news-and-ev… Delighted to present 'An Enchanted Exploration of the Military Archives' - a stop-motion animation produced by #Studio9 as part of Tourism-Culture-Arts-Gaeltacht-Sport-Media artists' residencies under their Decade of Centenaries programme. Follow the link to watch and read more!

Extract from my newly published book 'Moral Formations: Discipline and Religion in the Irish Army 1922-32' here in Books Ireland #Irish #military #history #church #religion

Honoured to recieve this lovely Centenary Challenge Coin 2day from Commandant Daniel Ayiotis - Director Military Archives. It marks for me my work over the last almost 25 years, & my small role as member of the team leading up to the Decade of Centenaries. Thank You

This 600-year-old painting is one of the most mysterious in history. That mirror at the back is just 3 inches wide — yet it reflects the entire room in immense detail. Look closer at it and you'll realize nothing is as it seems… (thread) 🧵