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By ERNIE CARTER, SECRETARY
T
he 29 Inf Bn ceased to exist as a unit in 1998
and the troops were amalgamated into the
6 Inf Bn and 27 Inf Bn. After the closure of
Monaghan Barracks a group was set up in 2013 to
commission a stone on the site of the old barracks,
now Monaghan VEC College. this task was complet-
ed within 12 months, which was a great achievement
to those involved.
In September 2015 former members of the battalion
and long-term attachments formed the 29 Infantry
Battalion Association. A constitution and a dress code
were drawn up and it was decided that a set of asso-
ciation colours would be made up incorporating all as-
pects of the old battalion. Also bespoke bullion badges
were made up for blazers and berets.
The 29 Inf Bn Association holds meetings and cof-
fee mornings every month, normally the last Satur-
day in the Association HQ - The Squealing Pig Bar,
Monaghan. Our annual debrief is due to take place on
December 16th.
We held our first official local parade in Monaghan
Town for the 1916 Commemorations.
We also held our first memorial service in August
2016 at the old barracks site. We intend that this will
become an annual event.
In Septem-
ber 2016 the
association
was invited
to attend the
27 Inf Bn As-
sociation Day
in Dundalk - a
good day was
had by all. We
hope to have
many more
days with other
associations in
the future.
In Septem-
ber we also
held our first
AGM, were our
accounts were
shown to our
40 members,
we are hoping
more will join
soon. The 29 Inf Bn Association have
members in Monaghan, Cavan, Dublin,
Kilkenny, Limerick, Tipperary, Down,
Armagh and Tyrone.
For further information or to join please
contact: Ernie Carter, Secretary 29th Inf
Bn Association :
29infbnassoc@gmail.com
The 29 Inf Bn Association
