An Cosantóir

February 2015

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

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www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 35 CRoSS oFF THE WoRDS IN THE lIST AS you FIND THEM. Word searches are fun, they also bring benefits you may not realise and can play an important role in keeping you mentally fit. What IrIsh toWn Was Lt VIncent Fox, born (thIs Issue)? Post your answer along with your name and address to us or email subs@military.ie for a chance to win a limited edition An Cosantóir Dry Flo T-shirt and DF 'goody bag' Last month's winner of the An Cosantóir T-shirt and 'Goody Bag' was Rowan Murray, Athgarvan, Co Kildare. Closing date is 20th February 2015. Q&A FEbRuARy uniTeD iRisH ex-seRvices AssOciATiOn Of AusTRAliA (uiesAA) Mr Patrick Armstrong, President of the United Irish Ex-Services Association of Australia (UIESAA), extends an invitation to former associations of servicemen/ women, in the police, fire brigade, prisons, customs, ambulance service, and the civil service generally. UIESAA celebrate St. Patrick's and ANzAC day, on 15th March, 25th April 2015 respectively and that they are all welcome to attend and participate. UIESAA are a 32 county association so the invite applies to northern as well as southern associations. For more information on UIESAA and to contact Patrick visit their website: http://uiesaa. wordpress.com/ noticeboard word search P resented by ANu Productions and the National Museum of Ireland, the Department of Arts, Heritage and gaeltacht and in association with the National Archives of Ireland. Award-winning innovators ANU Productions present an immersive World War I experience based on the events surrounding the campaign at Gallipoli in Turkey and inspired by the previously untold stories of the 7th Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and the everyday lives of the Irish people who were affected by the Great War. Amidst the heat and smell of the trenches, with No Man's Land on the horizon, the men of the 7th Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers stand shoulder to shoulder. At home, thousands of Irish women lend their support by taking up employment in munitions factories, supplying much-needed materials for the manufacture of bandages and other medical equipment, or preparing packages for soldiers in prisoner of war camps. More details about the production, which starts on 4th February and to book visit: www.pals- theirishatgallipoli.com performances: 4 February – 30 April / Wednesday – Sunday. Times: Wednesday – Saturday: 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm Sunday: 2pm, 3pm & 4pm. cost: €5.00. location: National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7. pAls: THe iRisH AT GAllipOli Uniform ServiceS: medal mounting Service: Competitive prices, contact Murty Quinn 087 9394680 Lanyards made to order: Competitive prices, contact Brian on 087 2971982

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