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Irish history part 20 More parts 1-20. Nostalgic

Duration 3:50 This is the closing sequence to the project.

Irish history part 19 (80s+) More parts 1-20. Nostalgic

Duration 09:00 This part deals with the IRA's campaigns after the hunger strikes and with the rise of the Sinn Fein movement. It also tracks the origins and developments of the northern Ireland peace process and ends with a description of the events leading up to the Good Friday Agreement.

Irish history part 18 (1974+) More parts 1-20. Nostalgic

Duration 07:56 This section deals with the bombing campaign of the provisional IRA and the rise of the Sinn Fein movement.

Irish history part 17 (1968+) More parts 1-20. Nostalgic

Duration 07:31 This part delves deeper into the history of the troubles in Northern Ireland with a particular focus on the Bloody Sunday massacre and the subsequent rise in power of the provisional IRA

Regimental parade 6 Oct 2006 by CorporalChris

Duration 01:32 A small movie dedicated to the Royal Irish Regiment and its Home Battalions. The Disbandment date is wrong.

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"Uncommon courage" - Queen's Speech

The Queen pays tribute to the 'uncommon courage and conviction' of the Royal Irish Regiment in Northern Ireland, prior to the formal disbandment of the unit, 6 October 2006. Hear our version of the Queens's words and the request to March Off for the final time by Regimental Colonel Mark Campbell set to music. (3:14 mins/ 2.9MB MP3). Keep your tissue handy.Read the Speech It gives me great pleasure to be here on this special occasion. I congratulate you all upon your turnout and bearing and on a parade of the highest order. Today, we witness the conclusion of a remarkable 36 years of continuous operational service by the three Home Service battalions and the Ulster Defence Regiment before them. Your contribution to peace and stability within Northern Ireland has been unique. Serving and living within the communities of the Province during the most difficult years of violence required uncommon courage and conviction. The Regiments discharged their responsibilities without flinching in what was often a climate of extreme personal intimidation. But however perilous the conditions, no challenge went unmet. Of course, the success of the Regiments' service often came at a terrible price. Many gave their lives while others lived at the cost of grievous physical and mental injury. Families, too, unable to escape the menace of the violence engulfing them, nevertheless gave unstinting support for which many suffered greatly. Today, we have cause to reflect upon these fine achievements while remembering the suffering. As you march off this field, you will commit this proud record to the Royal Irish Regiment into the future. Furthermore, although you depart the British Army's order of battle, you should know that your collective gallantry has secured admiration and the deepest respect throughout the land. For this reason, and so that the extraordinary record of the Ulster Defence Regiment and the Home Service battalions will always be remembered, I wish now to present the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross as a mark of the nation's esteem.

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