An Cosantóir

October 2011

An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.

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cavalry day | 19 Lt Col Frank Lawless (PSO to COS), An Taoiseach Mr Enda Kenny TD and Pat Lynch. This photo is a recreation of the one to the right. Pat Lynch giving Sliabh na mBan his seal of approval Replica of Sliabh na mBan as modelled by Druid Craft (as advertised on page 4) Paddy Lynch (father of Pat Lynch) shaking hands with An Taoiseach Mr Liam Cosgrove TD and Comdt F.A. Lawless (father of Lt Col Lawless) in 1976. Capt Gareth O'Neill (DFTC) organised the 104 Inf Bn's Cavalry Day. A special mass was said for the member of the cavalry corps with a function held afterwards in the new Canteen facility of Camp Shamrock. Photo courtesy of Capt Gary Collins (PIO 104 Inf Bn). Mr Alan Shatter TD (Minister for Defence), An Taoise- ach Mr Enda Kenny TD is presented with a replica of the Sliabh na mBan by Lt Gen Sean McCann (COS). A Trooper stands proud at Plunket memorial This photo was taken in 1964 when the Plunket memorial was unveiled by Lt Gen Sean McKeown (COS) with Comdt J H (Joe) Foley & SQMS Matt Kelly. This photo appeared in a special Cavalry Corps issue of An Cosantóir in 1977. THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE

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