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UNTOLD Stories of the Irish in the British Army
Joined March 2024
We were delighted to pop along to @belfasttradfest Summer School yesterday to meet some of the wonderful students taking part in Belfast Summer School of Traditional Music 2025 Ulster University.UNTOLD was privileged to sponsor a student place for the week. #SharedHeritage
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The army isn't just about eat/sleep/train/repeat. but #DidYouKnow The Royal Irish Rangers had some fantastic #irishdancers The Bands, Bugles, Pipes and Drums, and the dancers made their first appearance at the Royal Tournament at Earls Court in London from 11 - 28 July 1973.
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#onthisday 1973, the Ulster Defence Regiment opened recruitment to women. Help us tell the fascinating story of the Greenfinches by joining UNTOLD’s Community Stakeholder Panel or Community Feedback Network. Email engagement@irishuntold.com to register interest or find out more.
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📷 Call for Participants: Have you ever wondered what its like to design a new museum? Who chooses the stories? Why are the chosen?.UNTOLD needs your help. Contact Annie, UNTOLD’s Engagement Officer, to learn more or register your interest:.📷engagement@irishuntold.com
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📣Call for Contributors: Join the UNTOLD Community Feedback Network!.Would you like to share your experiences, thoughts and perspectives on the story of the Irish in the British Army?.To find out more, get in touch with our Engagement Officer, Annie:.📷engagement@irishuntold.com
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'He's sleepin now where the poppies grow,.In a coat that the bullets tore,.An what use is a wheen o medals tae me.When me own wee lad's no more.'.Final verse of 'The Lad' by W F Marshal. On the 1 July every year, many stop to remember the beginning of The Battle of the Somme.
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Strokestown Park House in Co. Roscommon is now managed by the @IrHeritageTrust and has interesting military connections, from Waterloo to the Western Front of The Great War. #sharedheritage #familystories
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'They (the 27th) saved the centre of my line at Waterloo.'.Wellington speaking of The 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot. The only Irish Infantry Regiment at the Battle of Waterloo. #SharedHeritage #WomenOnTheFrontline #waterloo #untoldthemuseum #UntoldStories #irishregiments
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‘Throughout the action (Suwon), which took place in great darkness, at close quarters and in great confusion, he acted with great courage and resourcefulness, and was an inspiring influence on all men under his command.’ . #untoldthemuseum #KoreanWar #wewillrememberthem
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Throwback to 12 June 2024 when the BP&D of @RIrishRegiment played on the steps of St Peter's Square to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Rome. #38irishbrigade #WWII #rome #SharedHeritage #music #irishregiments #untoldthemuseum #untoldstories
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The Battle Honour NORMANDY LANDING is emblazoned on the King's Colour of The Royal Irish Regiment, marking the contribution of The Royal Ulster Rifles on D-Day, 6 June 1944. #SharedHeritage #untoldthemuseum #UntoldStories #DDay #WWII #wewillrememberthem
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Now the dust has settled and blisters bandaged, massive shout out to the 2nd Battalion @RIrishRegiment and everyone involved in making this happen. With £4,230 raised, thank you to everyone who donated!.#24hourrun #SharedHeritage #untoldthemuseum #UntoldStories.
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**Spaces Available**.📷19 June 2025.📷 6.30pm - 8.30pm.📷Free event, booking essential 📷 28 Bedford Street.
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This public panel brings together museum professionals to reflect on the curation of exhibitions representing conflict in Northern Ireland. The speakers will explore strategic decision-making that...
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Churchill announced Victory in Europe at 1300 hours on 8 May 1945.#SharedHeritage #irishregiments #wewillrememberthem #VEDay80 #untoldthemuseum #untoldstories #secondworldwar. Image: 2 RUR on the outskirts of Bremen in the closing days of the Second World War (© IWM BU4458)
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25 April 1915 marked the beginning of the Phase One infantry attack at Gallipoli. Thousands of soldiers from the Australian, New Zealand (ANZAC) and British armies landed on the northern shores of the Dardanelle Straits, an area known as the Gallipoli Peninsula. #AnzacDay2025
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As we prepare to tuck into our chocolatey eggs and roasts, we just wanted to take a moment to reflect on a very different Easter, 108 years ago, when Battle Honour ARRAS 1917 was awarded to The Royal Irish Fusiliers. #SharedHeritage #thegreatwar #sacrifice #wewillrememberthem
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We are delighted to offer the opportunity for suitable candidates to tender for the following contracts:.1. Project Evaluation.2. Access and Inclusion Audit.Deadline for submissions is 5pm 24 April. For full tender requirement, please contact project-manager@royal-irish.com
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#onthisday 1 April 1970, The Ulster Defence Regiment became operational. To find out more, just follow the link below. #untoldthemuseum #untoldstories #formation.Image: UDR Training at Ballykinlar
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Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mums out there. What we we do without you all ❤️.#mothersday #motherslove #SharedHeritage #untoldthemuseum #untoldstories #northirishhorse #thegreatwar.Image: Letter, John Graham E Squadron, North Irish Horse, to his mother 7 February 1916
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UNTOLD, the Board is looking for a Design Team to explore new ways in which we can tell our stories. This project is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northern Ireland. If you are interested, please email.project-manager@royal-irish.com.Deadline: 5pm 16 April 2025
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