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VEtERAN'S NEWS VEtERAN'S NEWS VEtERAN'S NEWS
The TWO aMiGOS
Harry Holloway and Paddy Burke, both members of
the Mícheál Mac Aodh Bhuí Ballincollig branch of
ONE. They are affectionately known in ONE circles as
'The Two Amigos', where you see one, you'll almost
certainly see the other. They are both enthusiastic
ONE members and can be seen at most veterans'
events, including all the ONE 'Laethanta na bhFiann'
(Warriors' Days) held annually throughout Munster.
Harry together with his trusty camcorder and tripod
is transported to these events by his very depend-
able chauffeur, Paddy. Harry makes a DVD of all
these occasions and being the flaithiúil person he is
gives them out free-of-charge. Photo: Domhnall Mac
Cárthaigh FS. PRO SAC of ONE
Cork Harbour
Tragedy 1942
The Commemoration Ceremony for
the 'Irish Poplar' tragedy, also known
as the Cork Harbour Tragedy was
held on Saturday 13th December
2014. When at Christmas time in
1942 five people died tragically. The
Commemoration Ceremony recalled
in Cobh included Prayers, Roll of Hon-
our, Hymns, Poem, Wreath Laying,
Military Honours and Song. Photo:
Domhnall Mac Cárthaigh FS. PRO SAC
of ONE
A GENEROuS hEARt
On the 6th February, a retirement presentation
was held in the NCOs Mess, McKee Bks for Cpl
Ronnie Daly, who retired after 40-years service in
the Defence Forces. For his last few years Ronnie
worked as sacristan in Mckee Bks Church, where
a generous collection of €1,000 was made for
him. Fr Pat Mernagh CF presented it to Ronnie,
but being the man he is, he generously re-donat-
ed it to the Cystic Fibrosis Unit of Temple Street
Children's University Hospital. On the night a fur-
ther collection was made raising a further €1,600
for the Hospital. Ronnie is pictured here present-
ing the cheque to Alfreda O'Brien-Kavanagh of
Temple Street Children's University Hospital,
along with Sgt Major Mick Dillon, DFHQ. Photo
by: Sgt Mick Burke, PR Branch
