Apprentice Class 1958

Tony Roe
Interviewed for MAOHP - 08/09/2017
Reference Code: IE_MA_MAC_006_MAOHP_015_B
Location(s): Casement Aerodrome
Length: 2.14

In this clip taken from an interview on 8th September 2016, Commandant Anthony (Tony) Roe discusses his apprentice class in 1958. Tony lists some of the instructors who were over the Apprentice Class including Tom Desmond, Johnny Lakes and Con Callinan. There were thirty in his class including Clive Geraghty (the actor). He explains that after his graduation, he was posted to the engine room and outlines some of the work involved in this role. He speaks about some of the planes that were introduced to the Air Corps in his early days. MA Note: Clive Geraghty joined the Irish Army Air Corpss when he was 17, he left in 1965 and joined the Abbey Theatre as an actor. He left shortly afterwards to freelance, re-joined the Abbey in 1971 at the invitation of the Artistic Director, Leila Doolan. He has worked on radio, television and film, but his main occupation has been on stage as a member of the Abbey company. He has toured extensively with the Abbey, to the U.S., Australia, the U.K., France, Germany and Finland. See http://nolanmuldoonagency.com/actors-male/clive-geraghty/

Cadet School

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

Length: 1.27

In this clip, Commandant Michael Walsh outlines his experience in Cadet School from November 1976 to December 1977. Michael outlines how his own background was helpful in confronting the challenges of Cadet School including spending his Saturday nights polishing his father's boots. His father had also been in the army....