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Óglaigh na hÉireann Contents
The Defence Forces



A Pictorial History of

Óglaigh na hÉireann,
the Defence Forces of Ireland




Introduction
By Maj Gen Jim Sreenan
Chief of Staff, The Defence Forces page 1


1913 Foundation of the Volunteers page 3

1916 Easter Rising page 5

1919/1921 War of Independence page 7


1922/1923 - Civil War page 9

1923/1939 Between the Wars page 11

1939/1946 The Emergency page 13


1946/1960 Post Emergency Years page 15

1969/Present Into the Modern Era page 17

The Modern Era page 19












A Pictorial History of Óglaigh na hÉireann, the Defence Forces of Ireland
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