http://theirishwar.com/2010/05/1916-rising-1916-1966-rising-survivors-medal/ Irish medals, Irish militaria and uniforms of the Easter Rebellion 1916 and the Irish War of Independence Tue, 15 May 2012 18:31:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://theirishwar.com/2010/05/1916-rising-1916-1966-rising-survivors-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-25087 Frank Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:49:00 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?p=244#comment-25087 Always loved this period of history especially since i aquired recently, 2 letters from Frongoch in which he is thanking his brother in law for sending him cigarettes etc. Also obtained, the Comhrac medal and Emergency medal with certificate belonging to the son of the recipient of the above letter. he went on and joined the regular army 26th battalion and i have all his pictures in uniform.Just thought id share this with fellow history boffins. Always loved this period of history especially since i aquired recently, 2 letters from Frongoch in which he is thanking his brother in law for sending him cigarettes etc. Also obtained, the Comhrac medal and Emergency medal with certificate belonging to the son of the recipient of the above letter. he went on and joined the regular army 26th battalion and i have all his pictures in uniform.Just thought id share this with fellow history boffins.

]]> http://theirishwar.com/2010/05/1916-rising-1916-1966-rising-survivors-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-14312 Bobby Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:39:26 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?p=244#comment-14312 What type of metal was used to make this medal? What type of metal was used to make this medal?

]]> http://theirishwar.com/2010/05/1916-rising-1916-1966-rising-survivors-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-3564 Peter Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:38:15 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?p=244#comment-3564 Hello, My grandfather was Laurence Regan who defended the Four Courts. Does anyone have any information on him please, also are there any medals out there with his name on? I believe he received a military funeral with Jack Lynch present in the 70's Yours gratefully, Peter Hello,
My grandfather was Laurence Regan who defended the Four Courts.
Does anyone have any information on him please, also are there any medals out there with his name on? I believe he received a military funeral with Jack Lynch present in the 70′s
Yours gratefully,
Peter

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