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1938.06.22.EH.ET_Farewell Dances at Eire Ports.pdf
Newspaper article detailing Farewell Dances taking place at Fort Camden, Fort Carlisle, Fort Templebreedy and Spike Island, the Cork Harbour Forts which, under the Anglo-Irish Agreement, are being evacuated by their British garrisons and are to be…

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Corp Training - Year 1
Uaire = Time
Ceachtanna Corp Oiliúna Bunaidh = Corp Basic Training Lessons 12 weeks
Ceachtanna Corp Oiliúna Catha = Battlefield Training 42 weeks
Snámh agus Tartháil = Swimming and Rescue 12 weeks
Buan…

fc.ordnance.training.jpg
Hand written Ordnance Training Notes listing the different types of Guns in use 1904 - 1945
Index
Quick Fire 7" Howitzer Mark 2: 1917 Mountain Machine Gun
Ordnance Q. F. 75 mm Mark 1: WW2 British Tank Gun
Ordnance Q. F. 18 P.R Mark 2: 1094 -…

1938.05.28_CE_training troops.pdf
Newspaper article: The transfer of Treaty ports to the Government of Éire. Cork harbour forts currently manned by 700 British Troops. A number of technical officers & N. C. O's remaining for some time, to assist in the advanced training of new Irish…

1938.07.09_TL.pdf
An account of the forthcoming Ceremony to mark the Handover of Irish Treaty Ports to the Irish Free State.

guthrie_rolling_bridge.jpg
The Guthrie Rolling Bridge was invented by Mr. C. T. Guthrie. In 1869 it became a standard feature of many Palmerston Forts being constructed during this time frame. This type of bridge was installed in Fort Camden and remained in operation up until…

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This Bible was presented to the Church Hut in Fort Camden by Commander & Mrs. W. Hodder May 1936. It was presented to the Church with a gift of £50, by the 33rd Coy. Royal Engineers on their departure July 1938 after 83 years residence in Fort…
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