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Journey to Dublin in June 1940 to join the Irish Army

Category: Joining Defence Forces


Art Magennis
Interviewed for MAOHP - 24/06/2016
Location(s): Ardglass Cathal Brugha Barracks

Length: 3.38


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Heading for the Curragh across snow

Category: Joining Defence Forces


Sean Norton
Interviewed for MAOHP - 30/01/2017
Location(s): Curragh Camp

Length: 0.59


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Joining Irish Army (1947)

Category: Joining Defence Forces


Paul Cushnan
Interviewed for MAOHP - 11/07/2017
Location(s): Custume Barracks

Length: 1.15


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Joining Air Corps – 1940

Category: Joining Defence Forces


Jeremiah O’Connor
Interviewed for MAOHP - 15/02/2008
Location(s): Kenmare

Length: 2.59


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Motivation to join army

Category: Joining Defence Forces


Sean Norton
Interviewed for MAOHP - 30/01/2017
Location(s): Curragh Camp

Length: 1.23


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First meal with the Irish Army – June 1940

Category: Joining Defence Forces


Art Magennis
Interviewed for MAOHP - 24/06/2016
Location(s): Cathal Brugha Barracks

Length: 2.29


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First Journey in Uniform

Category: Joining Defence Forces


Art Magennis
Interviewed for MAOHP - 24/06/2016
Location(s): Cathal Brugha Barracks

Length: 3.48


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Joining FCA and Defence Forces

Category: Joining Defence Forces


Michael Walsh
Interviewed for MAOHP - 07/02/2017
Location(s): Galway

Length: 2.07


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Joining the Irish Army

Category: Joining Defence Forces


Gerry McMahon
Interviewed for MAOHP - 21/12/2016
Location(s): Limerick City

Length: 2.06


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