Curragh Camp Open Day Parade
The Open day at the Curragh Camp to mark the Centenary of the 1916 Rising .
Soldiers Of The Short Grass A History Of The Curragh Camp
This is the first complete history of the Curragh Camp, from its foundation in 1855 to the present day, under both British and Irish occupation. Dan Harvey, a military historian and an experienced senior officer, presents a compelling and fascinating narrative of the camp’s many evocative eras and episodes. This unique establishment has been key in shaping Irish history while being shaped in turn by the great national and international conflicts that it was founded to respond to: the Crimean War, the Boer War, the Great War, the Easter Rising and War of Independence are all accounted for under the banner of the British Army. The first tricolour hoisted overhead of the camp signalled no change to its level of service as the Curragh’s forces were quickly embroiled in the Irish Civil War, later oversaw the years of the modern Troubles, and forged an international role with the Irish Defence Forces.
These grand narratives are interlaced with smaller yet significant tales that personalise the institution and lend vitality to the many facets that keep service, work, and a livelihood in check on world-renowned plains once covered by ‘St. Brigid’s cloak’. Prince Edward’s royal visit and training, and the ‘Wrens’ less welcome visits to the soldiers after dark – everyday and extraordinary matters are described to give the most authoritative history, compelling and meticulously written, of a camp inextricable to Ireland for over one hundred and fifty years.
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The Curragh Local History Group Museum - A short Introduction
Longer version of the film
Filmed and Directed by Brian Cregan
Editing and Post Production Oisín McFarland Smith
With thanks to Reggie Darling, Historian in residence of the Curragh Camp and curator of the the Curragh Local History Group museum and Barbara Geraghty chairperson of the group.
The Old Band Hall,
Opposite the Post Office,
Curragh Camp, Co Kildare
E-mail: web@curragh.info
Produced as part of a commission from a Kildare County Council - Creative Ireland Bursary Award 2017
The Curragh of Kildare - Country & Folk
The Curragh of Kildare, also known as The Winter it is Past, is a folk song particularly associated with the Irish tradition.
Elements of some versions of the song suggest that it dates from at least the mid 18th century. The Curragh of Kildare speaks of the actual Curragh, which is a large area of common land in Kildare, Ireland, used to rally the Irish Army.
The history of the text is rather complicated. Versions were taken down at different times in Ireland by collectors like Petrie and Joyce. The song has also been collected in Scotland and even in England; the singer Frank Purslow collected a version (The Winter's Gone and Past) in Dorset.Petrie was of the opinion that it was an old Anglo-Irish song and argued that the Scottish versions were most likely developed from it. Several printed ballad versions exist, under titles such as The Lamenting Maid.
The most well known version of the text, usually referred to by the title The Winter it is Past, is attributed to Robert Burns. Burns appears to have developed it from a popular stall-ballad, The Lovesick Maid, which referred to a highwayman called Johnson, who was hanged in 1750 for robbery in the Curragh. Burns polished the original text considerably and removed two stanzas referring directly to Johnson. The resulting ballad was published in the collection the Scots Musical Museum.
1922 Military Cemetery, Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare, ireland
Video of The Curragh Military cemetery. It was the largest in Ireland, the cemetery was last used in 1922. There are 103 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war here, scattered throughout the cemetery, of soldiers who died in the camp.
The Curragh Local History Group Museum - A short Introduction
Short Version
Filmed and Directed by Brian Cregan
Editing and Post Production Oisín McFarland Smith
With thanks to Reggie Darling, Historian in residence of the Curragh Camp and curator of the the Curragh Local History Group museum and Barbara Geraghty chairperson of the group.
The Old Band Hall,
Opposite the Post Office,
Curragh Camp, Co Kildare
E-mail: web@curragh.info
Produced as part of a commission from a Kildare County Council - Creative Ireland Bursary Award 2017
The Curragh History - Looking Back
The history of The Curragh Camp through images and photographs.
The Curragh Camp (1922)
Ireland (Eire).
Full titles read: Curragh Camp - Headquarters of British Army in Ireland for centuries - handed over to Free State Troops.
L/S of the former Headquarters of the British Army in Ireland. M/S of several Free State officials in uniform standing in front of an Irish Tricolour. M/S of large Tricolour waving from the top of building.
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RTÉ - The History Show - The Curragh Crisis
UCD's Conor Mulvagh joins Myles Dungan on The History Show on RTÉ Radio 1 to discuss the Curragh Crisis.
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The Curragh incident of 20 March 1914, also known as the Curragh mutiny, occurred in the Curragh, County Kildare, Ireland.The Curragh Camp was then the main base for the British Army in Ireland, which at the time formed part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.Ireland was about to receive a measure of devolved government, which included Ulster.With Irish Home Rule due to become law in 1914, the British Cabinet contemplated some kind of military action against the Ulster Volunteers who threatened to rebel against it.
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The Curragh Of Kildare by Neil Milliner
The Curragh of Kildare, also known as The Winter it is Past, is a folk song particularly associated with the Irish tradition.
Elements of some versions of the song suggest that it dates from at least the mid 18th century. The Curragh of Kildare speaks of the actual Curragh, which is a large area of common land in Kildare, Ireland, used to rally the Irish Army.
The history of the text is rather complicated. Versions were taken down at different times in Ireland by collectors like Petrie and Joyce. The song has also been collected in Scotland and even in England; the singer Frank Purslow collected a version (The Winter's Gone and Past) in Dorset.[1] Petrie was of the opinion that it was an old Anglo-Irish song and argued that the Scottish versions were most likely developed from it.[2] Several printed ballad versions exist, under titles such as The Lamenting Maid.
The most well known version of the text, usually referred to by the title The Winter it is Past, is attributed to Robert Burns. Burns appears to have developed it from a popular stall-ballad, The Lovesick Maid, which referred to a highwayman called Johnson, who was hanged in 1750 for robbery in the Curragh.[3] Burns polished the original text considerably and removed two stanzas referring directly to Johnson. The resulting ballad was published in the collection the Scots Musical Museum. [4]
Different airs have been used for the song.[5] Petrie suspected that one had been composed expressly for the stall-ballad, probably in Scotland around 1750, but expressed an opinion that the same song united to a melody unquestionably Irish has been [...] known in Ireland [...] for an equal or much longer period.[2] The tune used for Burns' version has been identified as a (distant) relative of that used for the American ballad Fare You Well, My Own True Love.[6]
The song as currently performed was popularised by The Johnstons, and later by Christy Moore, while versions also exist by The Fureys, Bert Jansch and others. Modern renditions have tended to use a text where the singer is male, and the true love female, whereas in the early ballads such as The Lamenting Maid the opposite was the case.
The Curragh of Kildare. (2017, July 3). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved
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The Curragh Racecourse, usually referred to as simply The Curragh, is Ireland's most important Thoroughbred racecourse. It is situated on the Curragh plain in County Kildare, between the towns of Newbridge and Kildare.
The name Curragh comes from the Irish (Gaeilge) word Cuirreach, meaning place of the running horse. The first recorded race on the plain took place in 1727, but it was used for races before then.[1] The first Derby was held in 1866, and in 1868 the Curragh was officially declared a horse racing and training facility by act of parliament.
The course is right-handed, about two miles long and horseshoe-shaped. Races up to one mile are run on a straight course. Additionally there are several training facilities on the site.
The Curragh offers the highest purses and highest quality level of flat racing in Ireland. In 2007, ten of Ireland's twelve Group One races were held at the track.
The racecourse was once served by two railway stations: Curragh Mainline on the main Dublin–Cork line, which opened in 1846, and Curragh Racecourse at the end of a short branch to the grandstand, which opened in 1875. Curragh Racecourse station closed in 1977 and the branch was subsequently lifted, while Curragh Mainline fell into disuse in the early 2000s
Curragh Racecourse. (2016, December 9). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved
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Irish Armoured Fighting Vehicles - Cavalry Day 2012 - Curragh Camp - part2.wmv
The Curragh Slideshow
Slideshow of photographs of The Curragh of Kildare
Irish Military War Museum, Starinagh, Collon, Meath, Ireland
Irish Military War Museum in Starinagh, Collon, Meath, Ireland.
Not too far from Tayto Park, Newgrange and Slane Castle. Worth a peek if you're interested in that sort of thing, as I am.
The Curragh - A nostalgic look back at some families and friends.
A look back through some old photographs.
Curragh Camp 2007
last night
Military Vehicle Club of Ireland's annual Curragh show 2015
This video records the preparations on Saturday 16th May 2015 for the MVCI’s annual two-day military vehicle show at the Curragh Racecourse in County Kildare. It is only a partial record as some of the items did not arrive until the following morning, including vehicles from the Irish Defence Forces, the Gardai (Irish police) and vintage vehicles from the Blessington Vintage Car and Motorcycle Club.
The Military Vehicle Club of Ireland was founded in 1996 as an all-Ireland club whose sole interest and purpose is the restoration, preservation and display of military vehicles. For more on the Club see
Video by Karl Martin
Note: the information in the captions to this video are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and are included in good faith. Any errors or omissions are regretted but I disclaim any liability arising thereof.
Irish Military War Museum 2016 Visit
Had the great pleasure of stopping by the Irish Military War Museum during my holiday, and was granted permission by the great owner of this fantastic private collection to film some of items on display. Can not recommend this Museum enough if your visiting the Meath/Dublin area of Ireland.
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