The reason at that time for the large number officers was that the reserve service could be augmented into the force and the officers then would absorb that into their command. Irelands reserve forces today are lower than the full time service so they are real trouble as a whole. Better hope that a major world war does not happen.
@@shredder9536Your comment is completly out of context, however Collins is hero in my eyes. Yes he took an oath to the King to save the country from further bloodshed with the British empire who had promised war with all the might of the empire. Churchill who have sent more soldiers into Ireland many suffering from the horrors of WW1. Ireland as country was suffering from the war as was our small army. The Irish had been martyrs for too long, we didn't need anymore. Nobody cared that's why we were not regognised at the Treaty of Versailles. Who knows weather he took the correct course of action. It result cost him his life. However, it also resulted in Ireland becoming a replublic furter down the line. In my eyes he's a hero someone who showed courage, and was bravery. The fact that Dev sent Collins ment his cover was no blown so if he was to not sign and continue a war he was screwed. any just my opinion based on what i have read.
@@HardcoreIrishhistory Collins took an Oath to the Republic he broke it and took an Oath to the King instead. That is treachery. Churchill promised war against the IRA then sent Collins weapons to finish the IRA off and the IRA killed Collins. Ireland is not a Republic, British rule still exists in Ireland to this day.
@@shredder9536 Unfortunatly they are still here but regarding Collins, he should never have been sent to negotiate. Churchill and his crew wiped the floor with him. Based on the history of Ireland before Collins, I believe he got the best he could there was anything else. He made a brave decision. The people of Ireland welcomed the peace at the time and it gave the country path to build for a better future. The IRA you are referring to was an illegal army formed after the treaty. They were taking over the city, he had to act. Furthermore, Collins was never going to come out of that meeting with the six counties. The Unionists had an army too well armed and were being supported by the British. It would be interesting to see what would have happened if he told them F off at the negotiations.
Lol .. i think it's called "received pronunciation". ..not real anywhere in Britain but taught and encouraged in English speaking colonial schools abroad.
They didn't ask anyone from Moore St. . . . "sure what do we need an army for? All we need is ripe bananas, apples and oranges for tuppence . . . get yer ripe bananas, apples and oranges for tuppence"
@@lmtt123 I am, Dublin, the guy at the end he said "here" with a louth twang, said "Ireland" with the R muted, my best guess is a county bordering Dublin either West or North Dublin so a bit of a mesh.
@@lmtt123 I'm from Monaghan myself and couldn't place some of the accents either. Maybe some D4 area interviewees? Some surprisingly watered down accents for the time in this sound sample barring the one Louth sounding fella.
I may be wrong but there seems to be far too many officers for the number of ordinary soldiers.
Someone stumbled on the Colonel's secret recipe....
PDF is a dumping ground for dense middle-class morons unable to secure employment in the private sector.
The reason at that time for the large number officers was that the reserve service could be augmented into the force and the officers then would absorb that into their command. Irelands reserve forces today are lower than the full time service so they are real trouble as a whole. Better hope that a major world war does not happen.
Top heavy like everything in Ireland today. Everyone's a boss of some sort
An Admiral in charge of two working ships and five tied up shore side, not much has changed..
@freebeerfordworkers
Nope it is all paid for by the Irish tax payers. Ireland for a long time has paid back everything it got in grants from the EU.
@@bighands69 EU only ever gave Ireland 43bn in structural funds
@@veronicadredd22
Ireland pays about $400 million per year more into the EU that it takes out.
Wow can't believe they interviewed one of the Royal Family about the Irish army.
The man in your profile pic took an Oath to the British King
@@shredder9536Your comment is completly out of context, however Collins is hero in my eyes. Yes he took an oath to the King to save the country from further bloodshed with the British empire who had promised war with all the might of the empire. Churchill who have sent more soldiers into Ireland many suffering from the horrors of WW1. Ireland as country was suffering from the war as was our small army. The Irish had been martyrs for too long, we didn't need anymore. Nobody cared that's why we were not regognised at the Treaty of Versailles. Who knows weather he took the correct course of action. It result cost him his life. However, it also resulted in Ireland becoming a replublic furter down the line. In my eyes he's a hero someone who showed courage, and was bravery. The fact that Dev sent Collins ment his cover was no blown so if he was to not sign and continue a war he was screwed. any just my opinion based on what i have read.
@@HardcoreIrishhistory Collins took an Oath to the Republic he broke it and took an Oath to the King instead. That is treachery. Churchill promised war against the IRA then sent Collins weapons to finish the IRA off and the IRA killed Collins. Ireland is not a Republic, British rule still exists in Ireland to this day.
@@shredder9536 Unfortunatly they are still here but regarding Collins, he should never have been sent to negotiate. Churchill and his crew wiped the floor with him. Based on the history of Ireland before Collins, I believe he got the best he could there was anything else. He made a brave decision. The people of Ireland welcomed the peace at the time and it gave the country path to build for a better future. The IRA you are referring to was an illegal army formed after the treaty. They were taking over the city, he had to act. Furthermore, Collins was never going to come out of that meeting with the six counties. The Unionists had an army too well armed and were being supported by the British. It would be interesting to see what would have happened if he told them F off at the negotiations.
Lol .. i think it's called "received pronunciation". ..not real anywhere in Britain but taught and encouraged in English speaking colonial schools abroad.
The first lady talking is brilliant ✊
They didn't ask anyone from Moore St. . . . "sure what do we need an army for? All we need is ripe bananas, apples and oranges for tuppence . . . get yer ripe bananas, apples and oranges for tuppence"
Nor you, ya little bollix.
I couldnt place a couple of the accents, the second guy and the last guy
So? You're obviously not Irish then
@@lmtt123 can you place them?
@@lmtt123 I am, Dublin, the guy at the end he said "here" with a louth twang, said "Ireland" with the R muted, my best guess is a county bordering Dublin either West or North Dublin so a bit of a mesh.
@@lmtt123 I'm from Monaghan myself and couldn't place some of the accents either. Maybe some D4 area interviewees? Some surprisingly watered down accents for the time in this sound sample barring the one Louth sounding fella.
FN FAL, I loved that assualt rifle in COD MW2. Supposed to be damn good in real life too
Cha dèan ‘Tapadh leis an fhìdhlear’ am fìdhlear a phàigheadh.
The Irish Guards and Royal Irish Regiment are the best soldiers in the British Army
Nice try nordie, back to yer bonfire now good lad.
@Pecker Dúnling San Patricio Space Dolphin Brigada you mean were the best at best?
@@davidhuff5676 Yeah. Or you can be a Korean soldier in the Japanese Army.
@@7ElevenAlphaCentauri You sure can, if you're a c**t who doesn't know their history.
@@davidhuff5676 only West Brits use the term 'nordie'.
Who cares .what do they do all day .sit on there backsides..