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Army units in NI.
Posted: Fri 12 Sep, 2003 4:27 pm
by GARRYOWEN
I have heard of some units having served as many as 20 times since 1969, but is there any units which have not served there at all. This includes all military/security force bases any where in Northern Ireland and any type of tour whether emergency tour ie Drumcree reinforcement or a 2 year resident tour.
Posted: Thu 30 Oct, 2003 2:51 pm
by Kat =^..^=
When you say a tour in NI, where abouts do you mean? If you mean somewhere like Bessbrook which is a 6 month TOD then RAF units wouldn't go if you mean Alderbrook (RAF) then the RMC's wouldn't go ... etc
Posted: Thu 30 Oct, 2003 4:35 pm
by Contractor
as I recall there was/is a resident Bn at Alderbrook?/Aldergrove
Posted: Thu 30 Oct, 2003 4:38 pm
by sunman
Might have meant Bessgrove Loz
or Lurf Todge even.
I once went to a place called Ballybutton
it was a navel base.
Aye Sunman
Posted: Thu 30 Oct, 2003 4:43 pm
by Contractor
or Divis Levels
Palatial Barracks,
Ohmum
Armum
Ballykinlen
to name but a few
baly divi
Posted: Thu 30 Oct, 2003 7:03 pm
by brother52
message removed by author; with apologies to all; ptsd+alcohol=nonsense,
Posted: Fri 31 Oct, 2003 10:26 am
by Contractor
Kit - have deleted your post, it contained copy of Brother 52s original post which contained personal details as posted by Brother52.
Personal details should not appear on the forum.
Posted: Fri 31 Oct, 2003 10:54 am
by Kat =^..^=
lozhop wrote:if you mean Alderbrook (RAF)
So that'll be like Aldergrove, but different then???
Laterz
Loz
x
hahaha That'll be the one
Thank you Guys and Gals
Posted: Fri 31 Oct, 2003 6:08 pm
by brother52
I was a real pillock last nite!
I am sooooo down due to PTSd u would not believe it; actually; that was a stupid statement! Of course u would believe it! I sincerely apologise if I caused offence last nite; I am drowning in the burning seas at the moment;
If it doesn't contradict the forum rules; look at this: and apologies right now if it sets some people back off again; but it's time I told this story;
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Posted: Mon 03 Nov, 2003 1:28 pm
by Darren
Garryowen some units never left the province. Your nick is also the name of the Regtimental Quick march of the old ULSTER DEFENCE REGIMENT now 3 home service Bn's of the Royal Irish Regiment. The UDR served exclusivley in the Province.
Posted: Mon 03 Nov, 2003 4:02 pm
by Sticky Blue
Brother... put that site in your signature... as for apologising, there is no need mate. Keep on walking and talking mate.
Posted: Mon 03 Nov, 2003 5:17 pm
by GARRYOWEN
"GARRYOWEN" is the quick march of the the 7th Cav "Little Big Horne" fame. It was the quick march of the Royal Irish Fusileers and other Irish infantry and cavalry regiments. The 7th Cavalry based in South Korea and their camp is known as camp " GARRYOWEN". So brother where is the Irish republican connections here and explain to me my connections with the Gibralter incident with the SAS??????????????????I am completly baffled on this one.
Posted: Sun 15 Feb, 2004 9:02 pm
by Scooter
The town of Garryowen was named after the old Irish tune "Garry Owen" which was one of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer's favorite marching songs. "Garry Owen" is an old Irish quick-step that can be traced back to the 1800s. it is known to have been used by Irish regiments as a drinking song. So the story goes, one of the Irish "melting pot" members of the 7th Cavalry was singing the song under the influence of spirits, and Custer happened by, liked the rhythm, and soon began to hum the tune. Garryowen is derived from Gaelic meaning Owen's garden, which is a suburb of Limerick, Ireland. The tune has a fast paced and lively beat. The song was adopted as the regimental song soon after Custer arrived to take over the 7th Cavalry. It was the last song played by the band for Custer's men as they left the Terry column at the Rosebud River and rode into history.