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Hedge Schools Irish Volunteers Training 1913-1916 Eamonn T. Gardiner 14/09/2013 Overview Show the capabilities which the IV possessed to be able to train recruits. Do this by examining The Volunteers The Facilities/Equipment
– The Volunteers – The Facilities/Equipment available to their Companies – And Trainers and Methods used to instruct
– Bureau of Military History Witness Statements – Archival Material
– Training areas – Camps – Equipment/Facilities
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Irel eland nd.’ Decided that Volunteers would use, ‘a por portio tion of
time sp spar ared, d, not not fr from wor work, bu but fr from
leasure re an and re recr creation ation, a voluntar voluntary ad adoptio ption of
discip sciplin line, a purpo purpose se fir firmly mly and and st steadi adily ly car carried ried throu through, h, wi will re renew new the vitality tality of
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– Lockout – Gaelic Revival – Home Rule & Generations of populist national politics – Resurgent IRB
– Familial link to previous nationalism (Fenians, Land League) and support helpful.
– Clerks – Farmers – Store men – Labourers/Builders – Ex-military
– Generally High Esprit de Corps – Good Discipline – Positive Attitude towards Instruction, interest in learning
– Excitement – Boredom – Desire to support Ireland – Drinking (Getting a Wet, Mallow), etc.
– Stealing arms from soldiers – Clubbing together to purchase arms – Wooden rifles for arms & foot drill
– Smaller, less powerful calibres were not as strictly regulated as were used for general recreation – Miniature Indoor rifles were used on small ranges in converted IV Halls. Same methods used today (Royal Marines Training Facility, Lympstone/Digital Indoor Range Training, Irish Army).
Photo Adams Auction Rooms, 18/04/2012
Training Rifle held in Kilmainham Gaol Photo www.southdublinlibraries.ie Using a Miniature Rifle, note the special rear aperture sight and front sight
village squares, Cornmarket Cork).
– Instruction of classes and musketry, indoors with classrooms – Larger rooms for marching in inclement weather.
– Fisher Street facility was large enough. – Post Split moved to facility on Sheare’s Street, on Mardyke. Large Facility with own rifle range.
due to local tensions with Ulster Volunteer Force
Fisher Street Sheare’s Street Cornmarket An Dún
Limerick IV Hall initially built for Na Fianna by the Fenian John Daly, at the rear of his house on Barrington St.
Photo Waterford Co. Museum
Photo Kilkenny Co. Council Library
they were working towards.
– Musketry training at St. Mary’s Hall at 8pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
in succession.
– The Volunteer Regimental Headquarters staffed to facilitate enlistment. – The Military Committee meet Thursday nights. – Recruit parade St. Mary’s on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. – A local sporting event (Shaun’s Sports) was to be held, with IV parade to assist and two bands were to play.
MITCHELSTOWN CHARLEVILLE County Cork County Limerick County Tipperary
Galtee IV Training camp Photo BMH P-15-002
Galtee IV Training camp Photo BMH P-15-002