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Role of the UNIFIL Force Commander
Michael Beary
Interviewed for MAOHP - 05/05/2017
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 2.43
In this clip Michael discusses the UNIFIL mission and its operation in South Lebanon. He also discusses leadership and the role of the Force Commander.
Reflection on appointment as UNIFIL Force Commander
Michael Beary
Interviewed for MAOHP - 05/05/2017
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 4.32
In this clip Michael discusses how his experience and preparation assisted him in his appointment as UNIFIL Force Commander. He puts this down to his overseas experience, his education and his need to understand various cultures.
Change in South Lebanon
Michael Beary
Interviewed for MAOHP - 28/04/2017
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 2.44
In this clip Michael discusses some of the changes he has encountered in South Lebanon. He discusses the relationship between Irish personnel and the local population and reflects on the Irish accents that can be heard in particular villages in the area.
Changes in soldiers’ expectations
Michael Beary
Interviewed for MAOHP - 28/04/2017
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 2.22
In this clip Michael speaks about the changes he has observed since his first service in Lebanon in 1982 and his current service as UNIFIL Force Commander. He speaks about means of communication and the requirement to take leave within a set distance of the area of operations.
Importance of Education to the Defence Forces
Michael Beary
Interviewed for MAOHP - 28/04/2017
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 1.17
In this clip Michael speaks about his conviction that education is vitally important for the Defence Forces. He states that in his position as UNIFIL Force Commander he can see the positive impact of having well educated troops.
UNIFIL Mission
Noel Tuohy
Interviewed for MAOHP - 09/10/2017
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 1.20
In this clip Noel clearly outlines his understanding of what his battalion's mission with UNIFIL was.
Future of Lebanon
Marwa Dakik
Interviewed for MAOHP - 07/03/2018
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 1.05
In this clip Marwa is asked about her thoughts on the future of Lebanon. She speaks about the further development of the country while saying that she believes that UNIFIL will still be present in twenty years time.
Importance of keeping contact with the local Community
Marwa Dakik
Interviewed for MAOHP - 07/03/2018
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 1.23
In this clip you will hear Marwa speaking about the relationship between Irish soldiers and the local population. She speaks about doing foot patrols with Irish soldiers and emphasises the importance of the relationship with local communities, referring to the fact that she and her colleagues always try to bring...
Sounds of Conflict
Marwa Dakik
Interviewed for MAOHP - 07/03/2018
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 0.57
In this clip Marwa speaks about the impact of conflict. She states that she doesn't believe her experience has had a negative impact on her but that there are some noises that she does not like. She recalls her uncle telling her that if she could hear the sound of...
Working with Irish Troops
Jouni Jaaskelainen
Interviewed for MAOHP - 06/03/2018
Location(s): Lebanon Finland
Length: 1.21
In this clip Jouni speaks about Finnish and Irish forces working together. He refers to his interest in fishing and hunting and explains that through these interests he has made friends with Irish soldiers.
Conditions Overseas
Thomas Aherne
Interviewed for MAOHP - 09/10/2018
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 2.12
In this clip Tom speaks about conditions in Lebanon, stating that the weather and accommodation was bad and he remembers always being hungry. He counters this by considering that they were young, they were soldiers overseas and they didn't mind, though he believes it wouldn't be acceptable today.
Impressions of Lebanon
Aivo Vahemets
Interviewed for MAOHP - 06/03/2018
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 1.26
In this clip Aivo speaks about his lasting impressions of Lebanon which include the mountain terrain in the country, the climate and the interesting architecture.
Working with Irish Troops
Aivo Vahemets
Interviewed for MAOHP - 06/03/2018
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 2.52
In this clip Aivo speaks about interactions between the Estonian and Irish troops. He speaks about the cultural differences between the troops, explaining that the Irish are more extrovert and louder while Estonians and Finns don't always need to make small talk. He believes that once these cultural differences are...
Role of UNIFIL
Aivo Vahemets
Interviewed for MAOHP - 06/03/2018
Location(s): Estonia Lebanon
Length: 3.12
In this clip Aivo speaks about working with the Irish and Finnish Public Information Officers as part of his work with UNIFIL. He explains that as the Estonian contingent is a small part of the Irish Finnish Battalion they have to work closely with them. He refers to the public...
Education
Abass Awala
Interviewed for MAOHP - 07/03/2018
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 05.35
In this clip Abass Awala discusses his education and describes how the Department of Education in Lebanon allowed people to transfer between Government schools in different places due to the conflict during his school years. Abass tells a story from his childhood to illustrate his mother’s strong belief in the...
Communicating from Lebanon (1979)
Tony Roe
Interviewed for MAOHP - 08/09/2017
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 2.18
In this piece of audio taken from an interview on 8th September 2016, Commandant Anthony (Tony Roe) Tony speaks about his first overseas tour to the Lebanon with the 45th Infantry Battalion in 1979. He also discusses briefly about the impact of his family on taking the overseas tour and...
Spirituality in Lebanon
Tony Roe
Interviewed for MAOHP - 08/09/2017
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 2.32
In this piece of audio taken from an interview on 8th September 2016, Commandant Anthony (Tony) Roe recalls his tour to the Lebanon in 1979 with the 45th Infantry Battalion describes Naqoura in Lebanon and its importance to the tour, given its proximity to Israel. He also refers to the...
Major Haddad and the South Lebanese Army
Tony Roe
Interviewed for MAOHP - 08/09/2017
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 3.43
In this piece of audio taken from an interview on 8th September 2016, Commandant Anthony (Tony) Roe speaks about the South Lebanon Army and recalls meeting some of them near 'The Cuckoo's Nest'. Refers to the importance of cultural habits when dealing with other cultures and recalls shaking hands with...
Fist Fight at Lebanon checkpoint
Tony Roe
Interviewed for MAOHP - 08/09/2017
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 1.11
In this piece of audio taken from an interview on 8th September 2016, Commandant Anthony (Tony) Roe tells a story about Captain Liam McNamee (Son of Hugh McNamee, who retired in 1977) who was involved in an incident at a check point in the Lebanon. McNamee was involved in a...
Lebanon 1982
Joe Mallon
Interviewed for MAOHP - 15/12/2017
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 2.14
In this clip, Company Sergeant Joe Mallon, a native of Ballysax in County Kildare speaks about his tour to the Lebanon with the 51st Infantry Battalion – May 1982 – Oct 1982. He discusses 'Operation Rubicon', which he states happened during this time. He recalls an incident when an Israeli...
Reflections on Lebanon Tour
Michael Walsh
Interviewed for MAOHP - 07/02/2017
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 4.03
Commandant Michael Walsh speaks about his first overseas mission with the 57th Battalion in 1985 to the Lebanon at the rank of Captain. He reflects on the excitement of an overseas tour and his feelings on leaving home. He also discusses the sense of pride of representing Ireland overseas and...
‘Is this it?’
Michael Walsh
Interviewed for MAOHP - 07/02/2017
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 1.13
Commandant Michael Walsh is a native of Galway who joined the Defence Forces in 1976 and retired in 2012 with the rank of Commandant. In this clip, Commandant Walsh recalls an incident in the Lebanon when on 29th June 1985 he and some of his colleagues came under fire at...
Importance of attention to detail on missions
Michael Walsh
Interviewed for MAOHP - 07/02/2017
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 2.24
Commandant Walsh reflects on some dangerous experiences in the Lebanon and underlines the importance of communications and attention to detail in operations with the Defence Forces.
Fist Fight in Lebanon
Michael Walsh
Interviewed for MAOHP - 07/02/2017
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 1.28
Commandant Walsh recalls a fist fight between him and other Irish soldiers with Hezbollah fighters in the Lebanon with the 57th Infantry Battalion – May 1985 – October 1985. He explains that the Hezbollah members who were trying to take an old man out of the village they were based...
Lebanon 1993
Geraldine Browne
Interviewed for MAOHP - 28/09/2016
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 1.20
Here, Regimental Sergeant Major Geraldine Browne recalls her first trip overseas with the 73rd Infantry Battalion to the Lebanon (May 1993 – Oct 1993). She speaks about the worry of her family while she was in South Lebanon and reflects on her own feelings at the time.
Becoming a driver in the Lebanon
Geraldine Browne
Interviewed for MAOHP - 28/09/2016
Location(s): Lebanon
Length: 1.20
In this clip, Regimental Sergeant Major Geraldine Browne speaks about becoming the Company Commander's driver during her tour to the Lebanon with the 73rd Infantry Battalion (May 1993 – Oct 1993). She recalls that the previous driver had become very nervous as a result of regular bombing and states that...