Dublin 'Soldiers & Chiefs' exhibition.

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    Just reading of this in CMV magazine, gets a very positive review:
    Soldiers and Chiefs: The Irish at War at Home
    The Irish at War at Home and Abroad from 1550

    "For in far foreign fields from Dunkirk to Belgrade, lie the soldiers and chiefs of the Irish Brigade."
    Thomas Davis
    These lines evoke the fate of the Wild Geese, men who left Ireland to seek her freedom overseas. In fact there have been many Irish brigades, fighting around the world in different armies. At home Ireland has experienced war and peace, suppression and independence, conflict and calm.
    This exhibition traces military history in Ireland, and uses original artifacts, letters, replicas and interactives to show how soldiering and war have affected the lives of Irish people. Three main themes are explored through the eyes of the average Irish soldier and civilian caught up in war and conflict here in Ireland: Irish soldiers at home; Irish soldiers abroad; and Irish soldiers in the 20th Century. The exhibition also looks at the economic and social aspects of war: why soldiers join armies; women and families at war; and soldiers' personal experience of war and conflict.
    The extensive collection of military artifacts, loans and recent donations have been sourced from museums all over the world. It is on permanent display over eight galleries, covering 1,700sq m in Collins Barracks.


    Scrollable Panoramas:
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    And more from that Museum of Ireland site:
    Exhibition Details
    Photo Gallery

    They say it'll run to the end of December but it's implied in the article that the hope is to get something more permanent set up - some interesting vehicles too.

    Cheers,
    Adam.
     

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