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A Gathering of International
Militaria Collectors
IUNVA POST 30 GALWAY VISITS
��RAS AN UACHTAR��IN
Report & Photos by Jim Casey
by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald Photos by Sgt Karl Byrne
O
n 23rd February, An Cosant��ir visited the International Militaria Collectors
Club (IMCC) Fair at The North Star
Hotel, Amiens St., Dublin. The
first of five fairs the IMCC hold
every year. The North Star Hotel
fairs have become well known on
many a militaria collectors calendar, there is a nice warm atmosphere and it is easily accessible
by Luas or bus and is across the
street from Connolly train station. The fifth fair is held in Christ
Church Old School in Gorey, Co.
Wexford, and includes re-enactors displays and vehicles. The
fair times are 10am-3pm Admission to the fairs is ���4 (current
members free).
The dates for 2013 are as follows:
The North Star Hotel, Amiens St. Dublin 1 - Saturdays 18th May,
17th August, 16th November. The Old School, Gorey, Co. Wexford - Saturday 29th June
The IMCC is a non-profit organisation founded in 1995 for
the purpose of allowing collectors who want to learn more
about militaria, avoid costly mistakes and gain access to new
items for their collections. Joining the club entitles a member
to free entry to all the fairs, a newsletter, advice and free advertising in the newsletter, as well as many other benefits. An
annual membership costs ���15.
For further info on the IMCC please contact: Eddie
Wyer (Hon. Treasurer) 0863410159 or Mark Hayden (PRO)
0861602228 - info@internationalmilitariacollectorsclub.com,
www.internationalmilitariacollectorsclub.com
An Cosant��ir April 2013 www.dfmagazine.ie
O
n Friday 14th December 2012 members and
families of Post 30 of the Irish United Nations
Veterans Association (IUNVA) visited ��ras an
Uachtar��in. On arrival all the members were introduced to President Michael D Higgins. Post Chairman
Liam Joyce presented a gift to the President on behalf
of the Post. The president then posed separately
with all the families and groups for photographs, his
patience and composure were of the highest professional standard during the photo shoots, taking time to
converse with all present.
We were then treated to a buffet meal and afterwards were given a guided tour and talk around
��ras an Uachtar��in. An excellent day was had by all.
The photos can be viewed by visiting Post 30 web
site under ��ras an Uachtar��in section - http://iunvapost30.webs.com/.
Our next assignment is a visit to Boston USA to
march in St.
Patrick���s Day
Parade, we are
all really looking forward to
this event.
