Easter Rising Centenary Celebrations – 2016

Geraldine Browne
Interviewed for MAOHP - 28/09/2016
Reference Code: IE_MA_MAC_006_MAOHP_011_C
Location(s): General Post Office
Length: 2.50

In this clip, Regimental Sergeant Major Geraldine Browne outlines her role in the organisation of the Centenary Celebrations for the Easter Rising of 1916 in relation to the flight elements of the commemorations. She recalls being on the roof of the GPO during the celebrations. While this was connected to her duties of overseeing the flight operations, Geraldine speaks of her pride of being on the roof that day (given its significance in the Easter Rising of 1916). She reveals that she brought her grandmother's medals on the roof of the GPO as a mark of respect.

Tragedy for Defence Forces

Jerry Carroll
Interviewed for MAOHP - 20/09/2016
Location(s): Galway Mayo Border

Length: 2.12

In this clip, Father Jerry Carroll, the Chaplain to the Air Corps, discusses his role as Air Corps Chaplain and outlines some of the memories and emotions associated with this work including funerals, weddings etc. He recalls that 'the saddest funeral' he ever officiated was after the deaths of Captain...