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This page is designed to give our readers an easy-to-follow list of upcoming events
or notices for our wider Defence Forces Family. Readers who want to submit notices
that may be of interest to others should keep their notices to the point, include contact
details and send by email to: magazine@military.ie or by post to: Editor An Cosant��ir,
DFHQ, Block 5, Ceannt Bks,DFTC, Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare, Ireland. PS. Our old
noticeboard will still be made available on www.dfmagazine.ie
Roscommon Military History Conference
A Military Conference will take place in Roscommon on 3rd May
2013. The theme is Irish foreign military service; titled ���For Flag
and Country - The Emigrant Irish in Military Service���, (For over
400 years Irish emigrants have served in the military forces of
their adopted countries. As Ireland is recognised globally for its
peacekeeping duties with the UN, this conference explores the
history of ���The Fighting Irish���). With some excellent topics and
great speakers lined up.
Places are limited. Conference fee ���60 (payment in advance)
includes conference pack and light lunch (soup, sandwiches,
tea/coffee). Full details online: https://sites.google.com/site/
edenvillehouse/roscommon-military-conference-2013
http://www.scribd.com/doc/121810197/Roscommon-MilitaryConference-2013-brochure
Uniform Services
Medal Mounting Service: Competitive prices, contact
Murty Quinn 087 9394680
Lanyards made to order: Competitive prices, contact Brian
on 087 2971982
Sam Browne Belts: Custom made to measure by
Declan Clancy on 045 432606 or visit
www.declanclancysaddlery.ie
25th Year Reunion
The no. 7 Recruit Platoon, 3 Inf Bn will be holding their
reunion on the 18 July 2013.
The event is open to all who trained with this platoon. If
you are interested, or if you know anyone who would like
to attend, please contact Cpl Frank Doheny @ ext 5861.
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march Q&A
1. What year was the Military Detention Barracks built
(this issue)?
Answers on a postcard to our normal address or email subs@military.ie for
a chance to win two Osprey books: Katana, The Samurai Sword by Stephen
Turnbull and Medieval Handgonnes by Sean McLachlan.
Last month���s winner of the Osprey books: Browning .50-Caliber Machine Guns &
An Cosant��ir March 2013 www.dfmagazine.ie
The Rocket Propelled Grenade by Gordon L. Rottman was Kevin Byrne, Mil Col, DFTC.
