Hiyam Haidar (Rosie)

Hiyam Haidar was interviewed in UN Post 2-45, UNIFIL, South Lebanon on 9th March 2018 for the Military Archives Oral History Project. Her interview is part of a series of interviews recorded to mark forty years of Irish service in Lebanon with UNIFIL. Hiyam worked as a local shopkeeper in the Irish Battalion area of operations, South Lebanon for twenty-three years. She speaks about her work with Irish soldiers, particularly ‘C’ Company based at Brashit. She speaks about her family background and about meeting Irish dignitaries when they would visit the Irish battalions.

Rosie’s Shop (Part I)

Hiyam Haidar (Rosie)
Interviewed for MAOHP - 09/03/2018
Location(s): Brashit

Length: 2.04

In this clip Hiyam Haidar (Rosie) speaks about the shop that she ran outside the 'C' Company Camp in Brashit called 'Rosie's shop' which she ran for twenty-three years. She refers to the fact that she met President Mary McAlesse when the President visited her shop while she was in...

Rosie’s Shop (Part II)

Hiyam Haidar (Rosie)
Interviewed for MAOHP - 09/03/2018
Location(s): Brashit

Length: 2.13

In this clip Hiyam explains that the 'C' Company Camp was a few yards from her childhood home, she recalls soldiers bringing the family food and chocolate. She recalls two Irish soldiers with 44th Infantry Battalion who helped her father build the shop in Brashit which she later ran. She...

UNIFIL in Brashit

Hiyam Haidar (Rosie)
Interviewed for MAOHP - 09/03/2018
Location(s): Brashit

Length: 2.22

Hiyam speaks about her father, Ali, and her mother, Marian. Her father passed away in 2013 and she lives with and minds her mother. She speaks about their house near the old 'C' Company camp, explaining that it was quiet when the Irish arrived but people began building houses near...

UNIFIL Protection for Civilians

Hiyam Haidar (Rosie)
Interviewed for MAOHP - 09/03/2018
Location(s): Brashit

Length: 1.44

Hiyam speaks about her recollections of war and conflict in Lebanon. She refers to being lucky to stay alive but says people would not be as afraid if they were near a United Nations camp. She refers to the United Nations camp in Brashit sheltering Lebanese civilians for thirty-three days...

Irish Casualties

Hiyam Haidar (Rosie)
Interviewed for MAOHP - 09/03/2018
Location(s): Brashit

Length: 2.28

Hiyam speaks about some of the Irish soldiers who died in service in Lebanon, she says she knew Fintan Heneghan very well and will never forget him. She speaks about meeting some of the families of people who died when they come to Lebanon. Archives Note: Corporal Fintan Heneghan, from...

Impressions of Irish Battalions

Hiyam Haidar (Rosie)
Interviewed for MAOHP - 09/03/2018
Location(s): Brashit

Length: 0.26

In this clip Hiyam briefly refers to the good name left behind by Irish soldiers.