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 who 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
| 39
CONGO 1961 - Documentary on T G 4
The story of Comdt Pat Quinlan and the men of A Coy, 35th
Irish Battalion serving with the United Nation contingent
in the Congo in 1961, who became involed in war with
mercenary-led Katangese separatists funded by a Belgo/UK
owned mining company in Jadotville.
"We didn't come here to kill Africans, we came to protect
them" - Comdt Pat Quinlan, 35th Battalion
This in-depth, two part documentary of the 35th Bn, will be
aired on TG4, on the Wed 5th (21:30hrs) & Wed 12th (21:30hrs)
of December 2012 (repeated on Sat 8th (19:45Hrs) & Sat 15th
(19:45Hrs). Directed by Irina Maldea and Brendan Culleton
of Akajava films and made with the support of the Irish Film
Board and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.
Website: www.facebook.com/pages Congo-1961/125286240960213
Suduko No. 014 (Medium)
Uniform Services
Medal Mounting Service: Competitive prices, contact
Murty Quinn 087 9394680
Lanyards made to order: Competitive prices, contact
Brian on 087 2971982
Sam Browne Belts: Custom made to measure by Declan
Clancy on 045 432606 or visit
www.declanclancysaddlery.ie
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 is the latest puzzle craze to
come from Japan; it's a numbers game
that's driving everybody mad!
december Q&A
Competition
1. What county is the town
of Ashbourne in?
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 'Field of Fire, 1916
& the Battle for Ashbourne'
reviewed in this issue.
Last month's winner of the free 1 year's
subscription to our online magazine
and a small goody bag was
Don Lavery.
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
www.military.ie the defence forces magazine