Argentina was a neutral country during the war. However, one third of its population was made up of foreign citizens, including those of countries at war in Europe. The British community was particularly large, and
The remarkable story of a soldier of the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot. John Fahey was a labourer from Co Galway, born in 1814. He enlisted, aged 20, in the 27th Regiment of Foot in
The Regiment has a very strong Association with a total of 6 Branches namely Ballymena, Belfast, Enniskillen, Limavady, London and Merseyside. Branches meet on a regular basis. Objects of the Association The Objects of the
St Lucia Barracks, Omagh, County Tyrone was the former Regimental Depot of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. If you trained or instructed there or have any memories to share please click the link below. Inniskillings Museum
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Above: From left: Bill, Tina, John, Dave, Gordie and Family Once again the Inniskillings Museum participated in the Erne Vintage Car Rally. This year it took place on Friday 17 August at 7.30pm. The weather,
PRESS RELEASE – 5th October 2018 The Armistice in Fermanagh Poignant commemorations planned to mark the end of the First World War Sunday 11th November 2018 marks the day the guns fell silent when the First World War ended
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COMMEMORATIVE STAINED GLASS WINDOW APPEAL LAUNCHED The Very Reverend Kenneth Hall and the Select Vestry of St Macartin’s Cathedral in Enniskillen recently invited the Inniskillings Museum to commission a commemorative stained glass window in the
In the Spring 1930 edition of The Sprig of Shillelagh, covering the period of April, May, and June, the unveiling of the “Le Touret Memorial”, at the Military Cemetery in Richebourg, was reported. According to
10 INNISKILLINGS TREASURES TO TURN YOUR HEAD… The Inniskillings Museum houses a rich collection of personal treasures and battlefield curios, weapons and army vehicles, medals and uniforms, art and musical instruments, regimental silver and trophies
This article was written by Michael Nugent, a Trustee of the Inniskillings Museum, a Director of the Military Heritage of Ireland Trust, a member of the Western Front Association and an associate member of History
In 1940, after the experiences of defeat in France by the German ‘blitzkrieg’, the army decided there was a need for an expansion in the number of armoured regiments. Initially three new regiments were raised
The 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment in North America, 1776-1815 As European settlers flooded into the vast and nearly empty lands of lakes, rivers, mountains and plains, a struggle for power followed between the European nations for control of
Milazzo town and citadel are located on the north coast of Sicily, not far from the strategically important Straits of Messina, the narrow waterway separating Sicily from mainland Italy. On two occasions, separated by four
The Forgotten Regiment: Enniskillen’s Third Regiment In 1688, people of Enniskillen and the surrounding countryside banded together to defend the town from attack by forces loyal to the Catholic King, James II. They declared their
The Rangers were formed out of three historic regiments which were based in Northern Ireland, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Royal Ulster Rifles and Royal Irish Fusiliers. “Vesting Day” was 1st July 1968. It was called this,
75 Years Ago the Inniskillings Suffer a Second Bloody Nose in Burma. In January 1942, the army of Imperial Japan invaded the British possession of Burma. The British and British Indian army forces were out
The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers’ 4th and then 3rd Battalions had their origins in the Tyrone Militia. Introduction In 1715, the Irish Militia was established by an Act of the Irish Parliament. This was because of
The 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was in 13th Brigade, 5th Division, from 30th November 1939 – 14th August 1944. The 2nd Inniskillings were reformed in 1937, after being disbanded in 1922. In 1940, they
A charismatic and determined leader. Patrick Twohig was born and raised in Dublin, youngest son of John Patrick Twohig, and his wife Ellen, née O’Brien. He had three brothers and one sister. He attended Trinity
A famous soldier, politician and colonial governor from County Fermanagh. Lowry Cole was the second son of the first Earl of Enniskillen, William Willoughby Cole, of Florence Court, County Fermanagh. He was a great great
ENNISKILLEN CONCERT TO CELEBRATE AN INNISKILLING FUSILIER AND WAR POET Francis Ledwidge was born in Slane, County Meath in 1887. He was the son of a farm labourer and worked in the local copper mines.
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