#Irish army

[sgtgrunt0331-3]

"The man in the white suit... do you have his heart? Take it."

(The Siege of Jadotville, 2016)

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1939 – Christmas Raid | The Irish Republican Army raided the Phoenix Park Magazine Fort.

Now’s here’s a proof of Irish sense Here Irish wit is seen When nothing’s left that’s worth defence, We build a Magazine. –Jonathan Swift, Magazine Fort, c. 1737 The reason for Jonathan Swift’s ditty, in making light of the starfort, was that Dublin was relatively impoverished at that time: What is there to defend in such a situation, he wondered! Phoenix Park Magazine Fort is located on the…

[alternative-munster-goes-fourth]

Our training captain got really ornery with the way we closed our GPMG top covers during our TOETs. Not because it could damage the gun in any way but he claims its because the noise would "give away our position" even though we are currently training for a firing range tomorrow. The way he wants it done is we hit it closed with a "karate chop" open palm instead of a fist.

Is he right?

[lesbiansandgayssupporttheminers]

[norman-couple]

Female IRA fighter during the height of the troubles.

[khaperai]

IRA checkpoint during the 70s

[princesscatherineblog]

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attends the Irish Guards Medal Parade at Victoria Barracks on June 25, 2011 in Windsor, England. 

[catherinetheprincessofwales]

“The Irish Guards were deeply touched to receive a letter from our Colonel, Her Royal Highness, The Princess of Wales this morning. We continue to wish Her Royal Highness well in her recovery and send Her our very best wishes.” Source.

[henk-heijmans]

Funeral of a member of the Irish Republican Army, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 1972 - by Christine Spengler (1945), French

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1943 – Query raised in Dáil Éireann by Oliver Flanagan about participation in a ‘foreign army.’

Mr. Flanagan: asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that it is alleged that certain high officers in the Army have recruited for a foreign army or have sons serving in such army and if he will make a statement in the matter. Minister for Defence (Mr. Traynor): I am not aware that it is alleged that certain high officers in the Army have recruited for a foreign army but, if such an…

[thepastisalreadywritten]

[victusinveritas]

[headknight-oh]

Friendly reminder that the Irish struggle and the Palestinian struggle are directly interconnected and that if you celebrate your Irish heritage during st paddys without also bringing attention to the ongoing genocide and occupation in Palestine, you’re both a hypocrite and and asshole. Following the British occupation in Ireland, the black and tans (the military police force instated to keep the Irish in line following the “famine” and Irish rebellious sentiment) were sent to do the same thing in Palestine for the newly made Israel. Oppressors help other oppressors with tried and true methods of oppression. So yeah, this is a sign to unfollow me if you’re not for a free Palestine or if you are proud in your Irish heritage but still engage in acts of racism and oppression. You have donned the cloak of the oppressors and no longer have a right to claim that heritage. Ok thanks bye 🇵🇸❤️🇮🇪

[khaperai]

IRA posters

[werewolfetone]

My favourite figure in irish history? the guy from munster who somehow ended up fighting with the ulster united irish army (which was not only almost entirely presbyterian but also made up of people who had quite literally grown up hearing first hand about how awesome fighting under our great king billy was at their grandda's knee) in 1798 and, upon taking command of his regiment, exclaimed, in front of all his men, something along the lines of "lmao let's KILL them just like the true stuart king did with those orange cunts in 1690 🫡" thereby pissing off so many people so much that it was recorded word for word for posterity

[bantarleton]

The Irish Guards receiving new standards from the king prior to this year’s Trooping the Colour.