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his year the Soldiers & Chiefs exhibition at
the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative
Arts & History in Collins Barracks will open the
Battle of Messines exhibition, which surveys what
happened to the Irish soldier in 1917 on the Western
Front. A selection of artifacts will be on display for the
first time at the National Museum of Ireland for the
Battle of Messines exhibition.
These include Dublin born Fr William Doyle's uni-
form and medals. Fr Doyle volunteered in November
1915 and was very popular with the Irish soldiers.
Letters and medals belonging to Dublin born Lt Col
John Patrick Hunt, CMG, DSO DCM. Hunt who fought
as a young man in the South African War (1899-1901)
and retired in 1913, and reenlisted at outbreak of war
in 1914 and quickly became an officer in the Royal
Dublin Fusiliers.
These stories and more can be seen in the National
Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins
Barracks, Dublin from Thursday 1st June 2017.
Over 1,000 objects from all over the world cover
1,700 square metres of Collins Barracks as the Sol-
diers & Chiefs exhibition traces Ireland's military
history from 1550 into the 21st Century.
admission to the national museum of Ireland is
Free and it is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10.00am –
5.00pm. Sunday 2.00pm – 5.00pm and closed Mon-
days. Visit www.museum.ie or call 01 677 7444.
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