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There is an Irish/English dictionary of military terms going about. Library in the Curragh or any BTC may have one.
Have one in my hand
Focail Orduithe (Words of command)... dated 1952
It's even older than the Foot drill manual.
Seemingly the was a big change in the way Irish was pronounced and written (incl grammer) in the early 1970s. Henceall the confusion with manuals using phrases that are no longer valid.
While we're on the subject of Irish words of command, what's the command for
"Remove Hats" ?
The Pln Offr on my Pot NCO Cse was fond of using it when he was involved in our
training clases.
Am presuming there is also a corresponding "Put Your Hat On" command....
"Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
Di-cludaigh is the only command I've ever heard used for this
Cludaigh
As for the details of how to do it (left hand or right hand), it's usually made up by whoever is giving the command.
Hate to say it but i agree with barry.(off to buy something that will get rid of the horrible taste that statement just left behind) I've only ever heard Di cludaigh( capini diobh sounds a bit makey uppey) When i did it it was right hand and hold over the left breast.(MMMMmmm)
Trouble, Trouble, I tried to chase trouble but its chasing me.
Trouble, trouble, trouble with a capitol T
do do do do do do do da do do do. etc etc......
Just because the master at arms or 2IC says it doesn't make it correct either. Di cludaigh is what I've read is to be used in funeral drill, so it's not too mad to say that it could be considered official
Quit your bitchin' guys, think i've heard both at some stage over the last number of years. think it depends on which manual or version of it the instructor had. Outside of training depots the current manual(even if its 30 or 40 years old)can be like hens teeth.
Quit your bitchin' guys, think i've heard both at some stage over the last number of years. think it depends on which manual or version of it the instructor had. Outside of training depots the current manual(even if its 30 or 40 years old)can be like hens teeth.
I'm pretty sure it's not in the manual, and this is where the confusion arises.
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