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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)
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Curragh Military Museum
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Don Lavery.
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