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[cruisedub]

I havent noticed a photo thread on I M O so i thought i'd post some of mine .

First three are of a relative of mine who served in the Old I. R. A. and in the Free State Army during the civil war in which he was killed . Other one is of my father in the L.D.F. during the " emergency " otherwise known as the Second World War . He's kneeling , holding a Model 1917 Enfield ' picture was probably take in Dundrum Co Dublin .

[RoyalGreenJacket]

they were tough times to be a 'military man'.

brilliant pictures, thanks for sharing them with us cruisedub.

[Goldie fish]

I didn't realise the LDF wore that style of headdress. I thought the LSF were the only ones with the denim uniform also.

[Connaught Stranger]

Nice historic pictures, thanks for posting.

Some info with regards the rifle your dad holds can be found here:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1917_Enfield

Connaught Stranger.

[hptmurphy]

Lovely pics. Great to see them being saved on computer,the loss of so many of national treasures like these over time is unbelievable over time , thanks for sharing.

You only realise the value when you actually have to go digging for information.

[cruisedub]

Lovely pics. Great to see them being saved on computer,the loss of so many of national treasures like these over time is unbelievable over time , thanks for sharing.

You only realise the value when you actually have to go digging for information.

Thanks for the comment htp , as a matter of interest my relative was last seen alive when he left a barrack's in Clonmel in the company of another Officer . As far as we know they were captured somewhere near Barne and their remain's were found buried in a field in an place called Tullaghmellan , both had been shot multiple time's .

[cruisedub]

Nice historic pictures, thanks for posting.

Some info with regards the rifle your dad holds can be found here:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1917_Enfield

Connaught Stranger.

Thank's CS , I've already done some research on the M1917 , Here's a picture of one I purchased recently . I know it doesn't look like one but that's because it's been sporterized Whish happened to a lot of M1917 after WW2 . It's a bit rough on the outside , bore is in excelent shape .

[Krustybob]

I havent noticed a photo thread on I M O so i thought i'd post some of mine .

First three are of a relative of mine who served in the Old I. R. A. and in the Free State Army during the civil war in which he was killed . Other one is of my father in the L.D.F. during the " emergency " otherwise known as the Second World War . He's kneeling , holding a Model 1917 Enfield ' picture was probably take in Dundrum Co Dublin .

was wondering where in dundrum the picture was taken my grandfather fought in 1916 and was on active service during the W.O.I and was in the 26th bn during the emergency he lived in dundrum for most of his life and was the first rate collector for the area compliments of michael collins who wrote his reference which i still have krustybob

[Vickers]

michael collins who wrote his reference which i still have krustybob

That could be worth a few bob (sorry - euro)

[cruisedub]

was wondering where in dundrum the picture was taken my grandfather fought in 1916 and was on active service during the W.O.I and was in the 26th bn during the emergency he lived in dundrum for most of his life and was the first rate collector for the area compliments of michael collins who wrote his reference which i still have krustybob

I don't know where in Dundmrm it was taken , I've tried matching old pictures with the doorway and window's in the picture of my father but no luck . My father actullay lived in Windy Arbour across the road from the entrance to Dundrum Asylum , next to what was Doyle's garage . A lot of my relative's are buried in St Nahis graveyard just off the Churchtown Road .

[RoyalGreenJacket]

Thanks for the comment htp , as a matter of interest my relative was last seen alive when he left a barrack's in Clonmel in the company of another Officer . As far as we know they were captured somewhere near Barne and their remain's were found buried in a field in an place called Tullaghmellan , both had been shot multiple time's .

sorry to hear that cruisedub, how very sad and what a waste of a life, indeed there were lots of good people killed during those times. it's an eye opener about that period for the lot of us and again, thanks for sharing.

[cruisedub]

was wondering where in dundrum the picture was taken my grandfather fought in 1916 and was on active service during the W.O.I and was in the 26th bn during the emergency he lived in dundrum for most of his life and was the first rate collector for the area compliments of michael collins who wrote his reference which i still have krustybob

Was your granfather's name Charlie murphy by any chance .

[cruisedub]

sorry to hear that cruisedub, how very sad and what a waste of a life, indeed there were lots of good people killed during those times. it's an eye opener about that period for the lot of us and again, thanks for sharing.

Some more item's relatin to my relative , I have a lot more and will try to put them up sometime .

[Tango_Charlie]

I havent noticed a photo thread on I M O so i thought i'd post some of mine .

First three are of a relative of mine who served in the Old I. R. A. and in the Free State Army during the civil war in which he was killed . Other one is of my father in the L.D.F. during the " emergency " otherwise known as the Second World War . He's kneeling , holding a Model 1917 Enfield ' picture was probably take in Dundrum Co Dublin .

I haven't posted for a few weeks but i'm breaking my silence to say thanks for sharing those pictures. And what a great idea for a thread. I hope there are plenty more contributions.

Good work fella

[gibedepusib0ss]

Lovely pics. Great to see them being saved on computer,the loss of so many of national treasures like these over time is unbelievable over time , thanks for sharing.

You only realise the value when you actually have to go digging for information.

What's even better is the fact that there are some great guys in Ireland who actively spend part of their lives helping people with Irish military history; help people trace ancestors, identify medals, source pictures and even go as far as archiving parts which are relevent to their particular historical interests.

There are so many of them here on IMO that it'd be silly to try name them all, but a few of them have posted on this thread already. Great work guys, it's great a great dedication to the history of our young nation.