Island of Ireland Peace Park, Mesen, Belgium
A brief look (without any commentary) at the Island of Ireland Peace Park, Mesen, Belgium.
The Peace Park commemorates the events of 1916 when the soldiers from the South of Ireland (10th & 16th Irish Divisions) joined forces and fought with the soldiers from Northern Ireland (36th Ulster Division.
Memorial pillars signify the massive number of men from the South and the North lost during World War One (over 70,000).
The park is located to the south of Mesen (Messines) in Belgium.
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Island of Ireland Peace Park (English)
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The Island of Ireland Peace Choir Messines Peace Truce
Un edited footage (courtesy of Damien Tiernan RTE)
The Island of Ireland Peace Choir sing at Messines in Belgium to mark the 100th anniversary of the Peace Truce Dec 2014
Island of Ireland Peace Park 2007
A History Lesson from Lt Gen (rtd) Gerry McMahon DSM (RIP) former Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces and Maj Gen David 'The O'Morchoe' CB, CBE, KLJ formerly of the British Army at the Island of Ireland Peace Park in 2007
Island of Ireland Peace Choir Belgium (Interviews and music)
Un edited Footage (courtesy of Damien Tiernan RTE)
Island of Ireland Peace Choir Messines Documentary Peace Truce 100th Anniversary
The Island of Ireland Peace Choir - Belgium 2014. The Christmas Peace Truce 1914 - 2014
Nearer My God to Thee, recorded in the crypt of The Church of St Nicholas in Messines during a trip by the Island of Ireland Peace Choir to commemorate the Christmas Peace Truce of 1914.
somme memorial playing at irish peace tower at messines in belguim june 2006.wmv
90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOMME, NEW BAND UNIFORMS DEDICATED HERE BY THE REV, MARTIN SMITH.
PRONI - Battle of Messines - The Island of Ireland & The Great War In Flanders
To mark the centenary of the Battle of Messines, PRONI was delighted to welcome Piet Chielens, the Coordinator of the In Flanders Fields Museum, Ypres, Belgium on 1st June 2017.
PRONI hosted this event in conjunction with the Government of Flanders. The In Flanders' Fields Museum is a museum in Ypres, Belgium, dedicated to the study of the First World War.
The battle of Messines was particularly significant in the history of Ireland due to the contribution of both the 16th (Irish) and 36th (Ulster) Divisions. Piet’s presentation will reference all the Irish regiments over the period 1914-18, as reflected in Ireland’s Memorial Records.
Piet has been co-director of the award winning In Flanders Fields Museum in Ypres since 1996, where he is director of exhibitions and public programming. From 1992 to 2007 he was also artistic director of Peace Concerts Passchendaele. He has published and collaborated on numerous publications for both institutes (CD’s, guide books, catalogues, articles).
For more information regarding PRONI please visit our website at nidirect.gov.uk/proni
You can also get the latest news and updates about PRONI by joining our emailing list at proni@communities-ni.gov.uk
Centenary of the Battle of Messines Ridge remembered in Belgian Ceremony
A ceremony has taken place to the mark the centenary of the Battle of Messines Ridge in Belgium. Irish nationalist and unionist fought and died alongside each other in World War One.
RTE News Report, Broadcast: 7 June 2017
Reporter: Tony Connelly
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Peace Park Tower
The Island of Ireland Peace Park and its surrounding park, also called the Irish Peace Park or Irish Peace Tower in Messines, near Ypres in Flanders, Belgium, is a war memorial to the soldiers of the island of Ireland who died, were wounded or are missing from World War I, during Ireland's involvement in the conflict
Messines Peace Village
The hostel consists of four units. Each unit has his
own name and houses 8 rooms. The names of the units refer to Irish people who fought in the First World War.
There are 24 modern standard rooms with comfortable interiors, accommodating up to 4 persons per room. The remaining 8 rooms are fully wheelchair accessible.
Each room is furnished with its own toilet and bathroom facilities. In total 128 persons can overnight here in comfort.
Newfoundland Memorial Park, France
The Newfoundland Memorial Park is a large area of preserved World War One trenches close to Beaumont Hamel, France.
Both British/Canadian and German front lines are beautifully and respectfully preserved in this unique park on the Somme. Within the park are several Division Memorials and three Commonwealth (CWGC) cemteries.
The Newfoundland Memorial Park is a tribute to the Newfounders who died or were injured in World War One but in particular for the Newfoundlanders who died at this location on the opening day of the Battle of the Somme, 1st July 1916.
So far as can be ascertained, 22 officers and 758 other ranks were directly involved in the advance. Of these, all the officers and slightly under 658 other ranks became casualties, but exact figures are not available as casualties were reported for the day as a whole. Of the 780 men who went forward only about 110 survived unscathed, of whom only sixty eight were available for roll call the following day. The Battalion's War Diary on July 7 states that on July 1 the overall casualties for the Battalion were 14 officers and 296 other ranks killed, died of wounds or missing believed killed, and that 12 officers and 362 other ranks were wounded, a total of 684 all ranks out of a fighting strength of about 929. About 14 of the wounded subsequently died from their wounds. (Source: Please take a look at Video History Today )
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Heuvelland - visit pool of peace
The Irish president, Ms. Mary McAleese, visits the Pool of Peace in Wijtschate (Heuvelland-Belgium) during the remembrance weekend for the Battle of Wijtschaete-Messines Ridge, on June 8th 2007.
Ginchy Cross
The Ginchy Cross, built by the 16th (Irish) Division and originally erected on the Somme to commemorate 4,354 men of the 16th who died in two engagements, now housed at the Irish National War Memorial Dublin Ireland.
10th (Irish) Division
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The 10th Division, was one of the first of Kitchener's New Army K1 Army Group divisions , authorized on 21 August 1914, after the outbreak of the Great War.It included battalions from the various provinces of Ireland.It was led by Irish General Bryan Mahon and fought at Gallipoli, Salonika and Palestine.It was the first of the Irish Divisions to take to the field and was the most travelled of the Irish formations.
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Heuvelland: inauguration of 2 commemorative Irish Columns
Inauguration of 2 commemorative Irish Columns during the Remembrance weekend for the 90 th anniversary of the Battle for Wijtschate - Messines Ridge, on June 10th
Messines Peace Park 1998
Opening of the Peace Park in Messines by President McAleese, November 1998
Messines inauguration du Toeristisch infopunt
Messines inauguration du Toeristisch infopunt