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from the 2001 film about the
siege of Stalingrad, Enemy at
the Gates. Other items come
from well known programmes
and films including Band of
Brothers, Foyle's War and Saving
Private Ryan.
Among the weapons on dis-
play are an impressive, tripod-
mounted MG08 from 1918 (a
personal favourite of William's),
a Russian Pak37 that was cap-
tured by the Finns in 1940 and
a Russian 120mm mortar from
1940. There is also a Canadian
20mm Polsten anti-aircraft gun
that was never used. William
told us: "It was built to defend
against the V1 rocket, but most
V1 launch sites were overrun
before its deployment."
Among the 15 vehicles on
show is a British 1942 M8 Grey-
hound light armoured car.
Hopefully, the description of
the items on display will whet
the appetite for more as this is
a place that is well worth the
visit. In addition, once a month,
author and military historian
Neil Richardson, who is also an
RDF lieutenant, gives histori-
cal talks on topics such as the
Battle of Mons and Irishmen
who fought in the Great War.
Future plans for the museum
and grounds are designed to
help it to appeal to the whole
family and include the develop-
ment of a full scale WWI trench
area and obstacle course, a
petting zoo, playground, picnic
area, coffee/souvenir shop,
duck pond, airsoft shooting gal-
lery, and occasionally military
re-enactments.
Admission costs are: Adults
€8; children €5; family ticket
(2 adults & 2 children) €25. For
more info visit www.imwm.ie
or contact the museum on
041 981 9501.
