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The Friends of the Curragh Museum est 2011, are now looking for new members and support.
This page is designed to give our readers an easy-to-follow list of upcoming events or notices for our wider Defence Forces Family. Readers that want to submit notices that may be of interest to others should keep their notices to the point, include contact details and send by email to: magazine@military.ie or by post to: Editor An Cosantóir, DFHQ, Block 5, Ceannt Bks,DFTC, Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare, Ireland. PS. Our old noticeboard will still be made available on www.dfmagazine.ie
Their objectives are: • To foster and promote the study of the history of the Curragh. • To acquire, insofar as it is possible, items of historical interest concerning the Curragh so that they can be put on Public Display. • To assist in the provision of suitable means of display for such items. • To raise funds for these objectives.
A number of fund raising projects are being initiated but there is a need for members of the Friends and anyone who is interested in joining should contact either: Col Joe O'Sullivan (Retd.), email: joeosullivan@eircom.net Hon Treasurer: Lt. Ray Bonar, email: raybonarwhb@gmail.com
Membership costs €15 Single or €20 Family - http://www.curragh.info/museum.htm
Uniform Services Medal Mounting Service: Competitive prices, contact
Murty Quinn 087 9394680 Lanyards made to order: Competitive prices, contact Brian on 087 2971982 R. Johnston Master Tailors: Phone: 01 8204378 / 086 3531664 or visit www.rjohnstonmastertailors.com
Curragh Military Museum Opening Times: Monday to Wednesday 10am to 1pm
and 3 to 5pm; Thursday 2 to 8pm; Sundays 2.30 to 5.30pm; Closed Friday, Saturday and Bank Holidays. For all queries contact: 045-445342 or email: curragh.militarymuseum@defenceforces.ie.
SUDUKO NO. 009 (MEDIUM)
SUDUKO IS THE LATEST PUZZLE CRAZE TO COME FROM JAPAN; IT'S A NUMBERS GAME THAT'S DRIVING EVERYBODY MAD!
1. Who was elected as the new president of France? 2. How many observers are the Defence Forces sending to Syria? 3. How long did the siege of the Four Courts last in 1922?
JUNE Q&A COMPETITION
Answers on a postcard to our normal address or email subs@military.ie for a chance to win a signed copy of Paul O'Brien's latest book, 'Crossfire: The Battle of the Four Courts, 1916'. Last months winner of Stieg Lars- son's 'The Girl Who Played With Fire' was Martina Fitzgerald, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
Simply fill in the blanks spaces with the numbers 1-9. Every row, column and 3x3 block must contain all nine digits with no number repeated in: • Each of the nine vertical columns • Each of the nine horizontal rows • Each of the nine 3x3 boxes
An Cosantóir June 2012 www.dfmagazine.ie
