An Cosantóir

July / August 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 | 39 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 does the acronym anZac stand for (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 Kevin Ring, Bettystown, Co Meath. Closing date is 19th August 2015. Q&A JUL /AUG dateS for your dIary Saturday 11th July (3pm) – RBL Ireland, Remembrance Saturday – Island Bridge Sunday 12th July (11am) – National Day of Commemoration – Royal Hospital Kilmainham Saturday 18th July (12noon) – Air Corps & 7 Inf Bn Military Guard – National Memorial Merrion Sq. Saturday 29th august (10am-1pm) – A morning of talks exploring Ireland's aviation heritage, with speakers including An Cosantóir contributors Maurice Byrne and Guy Warner. Maurice Byrne will give a lecture on Dublin born Fighter Ace Brendan 'Paddy' Finucane and Guy Warner is lecturing on aviation construction in Northern Ireland 1909-2015. Venue: National Museum of Ireland Decorative Arts & History Collins Barracks, Dublin. Booking is essential and admission is free. Email: bookings@museum.ie, Ph: 01-6486453 or Web: www.museum.ie noticeboard glasnevin cemetery and Museum The Glasnevin Trust who manages Glasnevin Cemetery and Museum is a not-for-profit organisation and is both the guardians and storytellers for over 1.5 million people. From the ordinary to the truly extraordinary, these people helped shape the Ireland of today. We want to share their stories and times with you through tours of the cemetery, a visit to the museum or through a genealogy search for your family history. All proceeds are used to sustain and improve our cemeteries to ensure they are places of beauty, interest and intrigue. Glasnevin Museum has been the recipient of a number of prestigious awards since opening in April 2010. events: August 2014 - June 2015, WW1 Centenary Exhibition, in the Museum's Prospect Gallery 14th March - 11th October 2015 - Daily at 2.30pm - Padraig Pearse Oration Re-enactment tickets: Combined Museum and Tour: €8.00 Museum Only: €4.00. Open: Monday – Friday, 10am-5pm. Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays: 11am-5pm. Tours: Monday to Sunday, 11.30am & 2.30pm. Contact: Glasnevin Cemetery & Museum, Finglas Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11. Museum Ph: 01 882 6550 Email: booking@glasnevintrust.ie Web: www.glasnevintrust.ie word search

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