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Distant Thunder No.3. The Journal of the Irish Branches of The Western Front Association

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Distant Thunder No.3   Contents    Willie Redmond - The Only Isolated Grave? by Trevor Adams  Last Days of the 16th (Irish) Division by Dr Brendan O’Shea  The Notice Board by Gerry White  A ‘Mere Six Weeks’?  Examining the Longevity of Infantry Officers’ Frontline Service During the Great War by Dr Tom Thorpe  Cork’s First Armistice – A …


“The Island of Ireland Peace Park” by Carole Hope

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“The Island of Ireland Peace Park” by Carole Hope The Island of Ireland Peace Park near Messines includes an Irish round tower and numerous memorials which commemorate the soldiers from all parts of Ireland.  The park was formally opened by the Irish President Mary McAleese who, in the presence of Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom and King Al…