Military History (218)
jbomf,,,,,,,,,,,,, Carlow Ireland11 Threads 1 Polls 805 Postsbiggles90000: Oh i know Wiliam was from a noble family in Scotland i think i read somewhere they were almost in line foor the Scottish crown but not sure but they were powerful Scottish land owners i think.
he would have been minor nobility as far as i know, well educated no doubt as a noble, as for his tactics, the would have been considered unchivalrous at the time
Great idea for a thread biggles and from the interest shown I am not alone on here in my interest in military history ,, Julius Caeser has to be my favourite General, some man for one man as we say in Kildare, 2000 odd years on and he is still remembered in every day life. He devised the calender we use today, this month July is named in honour of him,, the olympics will be held in londinium across the water and almost all the battles he fought were against impossible odds but he still came out on top. One amazing man.
Green_Sleeves: Emm, you'll need to start a specific 'picture' thread for starters, I doubth biggles put this is the picture section?
Secondly you'll have to have pictures uploaded on the likes of Photobucket etc.
Secondly you'll have to have pictures uploaded on the likes of Photobucket etc.
yeh..ta....just uploaded a pic of me grandad in the cavalry alongside a pic of his medals...there are 3 medals, 2 of which are the same medal one showing front, the other reverse....as his bro was also in ww1....its in my profile pics if anyone is interested...
He was in the clean up....was discharged in 1921 or thereabouts
sharmini: yeh..ta....just uploaded a pic of me grandad in the cavalry alongside a pic of his medals...there are 3 medals, 2 of which are the same medal one showing front, the other reverse....as his bro was also in ww1....its in my profile pics if anyone is interested...
He was in the clean up....was discharged in 1921 or thereabouts
He was in the clean up....was discharged in 1921 or thereabouts
Just had a look there, looks like a nice display!!
If I may point out one thing though, the second ribboned medal, the 'War medal' has the wrong ribbon, it should have a blue, white and orange ribbon.howlingwolf: I know Jim Herlihy wrote a book about he RIC and he is would know if there was any such photo in existence. I don't have his email but I'm sure you can find it someplace. He lives in Blarney, Cork I think.
yeh ta for this....my cousin was in touch with Jim. In fact, we found out quite by accident about the history....an historian in the Garda just happened to say to my cous whos also a musician, that he coudl be related to the first bandmaster of the RIc...and that started the ball rolling.
Tho the band played every week for the public, in various places round Dublin...and opened many a fine Victorian bandstand.. we can find one foto of the band! (plenty of fotos of empty bandstands tho!)
cant find!
Green_Sleeves: Just had a look there, looks like a nice display!! If I may point out one thing though, the second ribboned medal, the 'War medal' has the wrong ribbon, it should have a blue, white and orange ribbon.
thats interesting? For years, they were jsut lying in an old drawer..then my bro's wife decided to get them framed?
tell u the truth there my mate not sure but what made me laughi know a lot of good scotsman great friends and till the film had know idea who either of them are and after the film wallace is the national hero lol
sharmini: thats interesting? For years, they were jsut lying in an old drawer..then my bro's wife decided to get them framed?
Its no big issue but just thought it'd be of interest to you, the ribbons belongs to the two ribbonless victory medals
Green_Sleeves: Wasnt it actually Robert DeBruce that was known as 'Braveheart'? Think I heard that one time that after he died his heart was preserved and his men would ride into battle with his 'brave heart'
you are correct, mel gibson has alot to answer for
Cla35: tell u the truth there my mate not sure but what made me laughi know a lot of good scotsman great friends and till the film had know idea who either of them are and after the film wallace is the national hero lol
Not a lot of people here knew who Michael Collins was either until the film came out
hah, ah no, but what the two movies do have in common is that they're both historically incorrect, over dramatised Hollywood tripe! 
jbomf: he would have been minor nobility as far as i know, well educated no doubt as a noble, as for his tactics, the would have been considered unchivalrous at the time
Yea he killed hundreds when they raided northumbria and cumbria during the scottish invasion of england he sacked york on the 11 sept 1297 but mind you Edward the Longshanks done alot worst to the scots.
stanley8m: Great idea for a thread biggles and from the interest shown I am not alone on here in my interest in military history ,, Julius Caeser has to be my favourite General, some man for one man as we say in Kildare, 2000 odd years on and he is still remembered in every day life. He devised the calender we use today, this month July is named in honour of him,, the olympics will be held in londinium across the water and almost all the battles he fought were against impossible odds but he still came out on top. One amazing man.
cheer thanks stan just tought it be something diffrent for a change.
biggles90000: Yea he killed hundreds when they raided northumbria and cumbria during the scottish invasion of england he sacked york on the 11 sept 1297 but mind you Edward the Longshanks done alot worst to the scots.
ye but like i said the princess after did worse to the scots that any one and yes micheal collins film again another one that was changed to look better or worse shall we say for the movies but quick question did the brits take a tank in to croke park?
Green_Sleeves: Its no big issue but just thought it'd be of interest to you, the ribbons belongs to the two ribbonless victory medals
lol...ta! Me dad will get a kick outa that!
Green_Sleeves: Not a lot of people here knew who Michael Collins was either until the film came out hah, ah no, but what the two movies do have in common is that they're both historically incorrect, over dramatised Hollywood tripe!
If anyone is looking for for any advice on any relatives who served in the Crimean war,Indian Mutiny,or the first world war please don't be afraid to post i have regimental records from these periods and can pin point the exact location of the regiment where it was based extra.
I als hold causlty listings aswell and it will be all done for free.
I als hold causlty listings aswell and it will be all done for free.
Cla35: ye but like i said the princess after did worse to the scots that any one and yes micheal collins film again another one that was changed to look better or worse shall we say for the movies but quick question did the brits take a tank in to croke park?
I dont believe they did, certainly not as dramatic as crashing through the gates! From what I believe they scaled the walls and 'dropped in' by surprise and took there time firing off pot shots into the crowd.
Green_Sleeves: Not a lot of people here knew who Michael Collins was either until the film came out hah, ah no, but what the two movies do have in common is that they're both historically incorrect, over dramatised Hollywood tripe!
If we're talking about military leaders then Collins is definitely in the 'Terrorist Class'. He led a guerrilla war not a conventional one. Put him in with Garabaldi, Mao, Tito, Orde Wingate, Paddy Blair Mayne and of course, bin Laden.
biggles90000: If anyone is looking for for any advice on any relatives who served in the Crimean war,Indian Mutiny,or the first world war please don't be afraid to post i have regimental records from these periods and can pin point the exact location of the regiment where it was based extra.
I als hold causlty listings aswell and it will be all done for free.
I als hold causlty listings aswell and it will be all done for free.
Nice one Biggs!!
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