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A Pictorial History of Óglaigh Na hÉireann, the Defence Forces of Ireland
Description de l’éditeur
A very brief history of Ireland's Defence Forces. The tradition of service and loyalty, that runs as a theme throughout our history, was set by the Volunteers in 1913 and is continued to this day in the modern Defence Forces. Our history is in essence a history of the State.