To all Irish men and women who died in Foreign Fields
famous irish regiments & Irish military history
Hello, and welcome to my new ' Tribute Guest Book ' dedicated to all Irish men and women who fought and died in all conflicts throughout the world. Are you proud of your Irish Heritage? Please feel free to leave any tributes or comments you wish by contacting me on the below link or on the 'contact us' page on the listed menu! as i will be more than happy to add them to this page. I would like to thank you all for taking the time in looking at my site, best wishes Steve. stephenandalison@smurtagh.wanadoo.co.uk
Tributes and Comments To The Fighting Irish
Gerry:
" First class stuff, keep up the good work " Gerry from Limerick.
" First class stuff, keep up the good work " Gerry from Limerick.
John Green:
" Brilliant site, i am searching all WWII sites at present and building up a directory. Your site is the most impressive one i have come across, well done.
" Brilliant site, i am searching all WWII sites at present and building up a directory. Your site is the most impressive one i have come across, well done.
Sean Connolly: Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association.
" Very attractive with great music. The late Jim Mcleod was very supportive of the Royal Dublin Fusilier's Association and attended some of our annual dinners. May he rest in peace "
" Very attractive with great music. The late Jim Mcleod was very supportive of the Royal Dublin Fusilier's Association and attended some of our annual dinners. May he rest in peace "
Paul Black: Guards Gear. Ex Irish Guards.
" The best site of its kind i have seen. Reading the history of the Irish Regiments through the ages with the music playing sent a shiver down my spine. What did it do to the enemy with the pipes playing and 500 ' mad ' screaming Irishmen, bayonets fixed and coming your direction?? Brilliant site.
" The best site of its kind i have seen. Reading the history of the Irish Regiments through the ages with the music playing sent a shiver down my spine. What did it do to the enemy with the pipes playing and 500 ' mad ' screaming Irishmen, bayonets fixed and coming your direction?? Brilliant site.
Ron Worth: Ex Royal Irish Fusilier.
" Great to see this website devoted to a regiment one never hears a lot about, but one that had a nobel history. As a soldier from a rival Ulster regiment i have shared the rivalry together with the ' Skins '. Irish dancin, boxing tournaments and bayonet fencing were times when we all got together. Great memories of some even greater lads!!
Well done and keep up the good work.
" Great to see this website devoted to a regiment one never hears a lot about, but one that had a nobel history. As a soldier from a rival Ulster regiment i have shared the rivalry together with the ' Skins '. Irish dancin, boxing tournaments and bayonet fencing were times when we all got together. Great memories of some even greater lads!!
Well done and keep up the good work.
Philip Smylie:
" Just found your website and its great. I am a collector from Ireland and a former member of the UDR. I did not know of reenactors of the Irish Regiments and found your website very interesting. Keep up the good work and i have saved your website.
" Just found your website and its great. I am a collector from Ireland and a former member of the UDR. I did not know of reenactors of the Irish Regiments and found your website very interesting. Keep up the good work and i have saved your website.
Aaron McGrath: British Columbia, Canada.
" Superb tribute to the fighting Irish!! So much information, obviously lovingly and meticulously gathered into one space. The music is the icing on the cake. Three cheers mate.
" Superb tribute to the fighting Irish!! So much information, obviously lovingly and meticulously gathered into one space. The music is the icing on the cake. Three cheers mate.
Martin: From Derry.
" Just to say thanks Steve for helping me and others to remember!! you have built a fantastic avenue for us to explore.
" Just to say thanks Steve for helping me and others to remember!! you have built a fantastic avenue for us to explore.
Robert Hyde:
" Great site! always nice to see fellow re-enactors portraying the Royal Ulster Rifles
C Coy 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles ( United States )
" Great site! always nice to see fellow re-enactors portraying the Royal Ulster Rifles
C Coy 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles ( United States )
Paul Watson.
" I wonder if you can help me with the following questions? My great grandfather served in the 1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers during WW1 and was killed in action on the 25th November 1916. What battle do you think he was involved in at the time? His medal record sheet states First Theatre of War-2B Balkans 07.08.1915. Would he have been at Chocolate Hill? Finally - He was born in England and so were his parents but the next generation i have not tracked their origin. I believe they could be Irish. Would he have to be Irish to serve in the regiment. I think this is the best website i have found regarding the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and congratulate you on your efforts. Thank you.
" I wonder if you can help me with the following questions? My great grandfather served in the 1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers during WW1 and was killed in action on the 25th November 1916. What battle do you think he was involved in at the time? His medal record sheet states First Theatre of War-2B Balkans 07.08.1915. Would he have been at Chocolate Hill? Finally - He was born in England and so were his parents but the next generation i have not tracked their origin. I believe they could be Irish. Would he have to be Irish to serve in the regiment. I think this is the best website i have found regarding the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and congratulate you on your efforts. Thank you.
Ian.
" Easily one of the best websites i've come across! As a serving member of the Royal Irish and Living Historian i was impressed by all aspects of your site, which obviously took an immense amount of effort
Please do not hesitate to contact me if i can be of any assistance! Faugh-a-Ballagh! Ian
" Easily one of the best websites i've come across! As a serving member of the Royal Irish and Living Historian i was impressed by all aspects of your site, which obviously took an immense amount of effort
Please do not hesitate to contact me if i can be of any assistance! Faugh-a-Ballagh! Ian
John,
" The site is wonderful and a credit to you-it is also befitting the memories of those who have passed on.
Just found it when trying to research a great uncle whom i believe served in the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers and died 10/08/15.
" The site is wonderful and a credit to you-it is also befitting the memories of those who have passed on.
Just found it when trying to research a great uncle whom i believe served in the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers and died 10/08/15.
E. Finch,
" Surfing the net for info on the RUR as my late father served with them in WW2. We are from Belfast. The music is great and the graphics beautiful. My uncle believes my father was injured at Monte Cassino so i was surfing the net to find info on that battle. Keep up the good work. I will be visiting your site again.
We certainly do have plenty to be proud of!
" Surfing the net for info on the RUR as my late father served with them in WW2. We are from Belfast. The music is great and the graphics beautiful. My uncle believes my father was injured at Monte Cassino so i was surfing the net to find info on that battle. Keep up the good work. I will be visiting your site again.
We certainly do have plenty to be proud of!
Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong and the 7th Calvary....
The 7th Calvary, despite its portrayal by Hollywood as a peculiarly all American regiment , ( give or take an ' Oirish ' drill sergeant ) was in fact, one seventh Irish and only slightly less German. The Irish influence can be seen in the regiment's 1876 muster roll which included over 126 Irish names out of 822 members of the regiment. There were names like Sergeant George McDermott from County Clare, Denis Kerr from Antrim and John Gilbert from
Cork. Just another fascinating part of IrishAmerican military history that i will be covering at a later date.
Cork. Just another fascinating part of IrishAmerican military history that i will be covering at a later date.
