Royal Ulster Rifles Museum

While working on the actions of the Royal Irish Rifles during the last four months of the war I came across a map of the Lys Valley with a few markings on it. The map was donated to the museum by Mr S Neill MM RAMC of the 36(U) Div OCA. The map belonged to Lt Col Davison Commanding Officer 109 Field Ambulance 36 (Ulster) Division it shows the location of the division on the final push of the war towards Courtrai.

Dear All We now have confirmation that the contractor will be commencing work on the War Memorial Building from Tuesday 7 August. The museum will continue to be opened as usual Tues, Weds and Thurs 10am to 4pm. New signage will be erected guiding visitors through the car park to the entrance. I will post photographs of entry to the museum once the contractor has setup. Gavin

The renovation of the War Memorial Building by the Signature Group will commence at the end of July. The car park will be closed to vehicles from the 26th July. The Museum will remain open as usual, Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday 10 am to 4 pm pedestrian access will be signposted through the car park to the museum entrance. Any visitor finding it difficult to gain access to the museum should contact the staff on 02890 232086. The volunteers and I would like to thank you for your support during the last 18 months and we look forward to having the hoarding removed. Gavin Glass Curator

Our thanks to Carmen for the beautiful cake for the 50th Anniversary for the formation of the Royal Irish Rangers, as you can see it did not last long.

Sorry senior moment 74 years ago

Remember today, 73 years ago young men like Stanley Burrows on LCI`s waiting to go ashore in Normandy as part of the third wave onto Sword Beach. Young men like Bill McConnell waiting on airfields in the south of England preparing to board gliders as part of 6 Airlanding Brigade. Remember all those who never got through that day as you drive home and have your dinner. Quis Separabit

Thanks to the hard work done be Mrs Catherine Champion daughter of Col Charley, Korean Veteran and the City Council the Korean memorial is now accessible from the garden of remembrance

The Battle of Imjin

The Battle of Imjin 22nd to 25th April 1951 On the 21st of April 1951 the situation on the whole of 1st Corps sector was quiet. 1 RUR was concentrated on a small saddle below the south east shoulder of the 675-metre-high Kamak-Sam Mountain about four miles south of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. On their right well forward of the bridges now known as Ulster Crossing the Belgian Battalion still held the salient over the river. On the 22nd contact was made with the enemy o...
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Worth a look

-"Finding Wee Paddy" is to be shown during the Belfast Film Festival at the Movie House on the Dublin Roan on Saturday 14 April at 12 noon tickets can be purchased at belfastfilmfestival.org/finding-wee-paddy

The Museum will be starting a project into the Kaisersschlacht the "Kaisers Battle" the input of Gen Ludendorff his involvement with Lenin, the German tactics and the part of Operation Micheal had on the Royal Irish Rifle Battalions
Operation Michael the Aftermath and the last 100 days
This period of the first world war is over looked and overshadowed by battles such as the Battle of the Somme and others. It remained ingrained into the people of Ireland and especially people...
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Once again Cathedral Quarter Culture Night has arrived the museum will be opened on Friday from 10am till 9pm, bring the kids and let them try on some uniforms and have their photographs taken, this is one from last year

Please see poster for "Finding Wee Paddy" to be shown at the MAC on Sat the 21st Oct at 7pm it is worth a visit.

Remember It is a soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us the Freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us the freedom of speech,... It is the soldier, not the campus organiser, Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate, It is the soldier, Who salutes the flag, And whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who allows us the protester to burn the flag.
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Photographs of YCV Flag

Next week sees two important dates for the Royal Irish Rifles and the Royal Ulster Rifles one well known D Day 6th June 1944 for the Royal Ulster Rifles and the 7th June 1017 100 years ago the attack on Wytschacte. Below is an account of the actions of the 14th(YCV) Battalion on that day my thanks to Mark Scott for compiling the text and photographs.
The 7th June marks the 100th anniversary of the battle of Wytschaete, a name not as commonly spoken in military circles as th...
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Went here on 20/2/16 with laura both really enjoy was we bit hard to find as it moved but found it very good museum n helpful saff

Lovely friendly staff, nothing too much trouble for them, very interesting I will definitely return.

Great place, the gent that runs it is a wonderful host!

Gavin you're a gem, thankyou for all the help you have given me over the last year about my dad.

Went here on 20/2/16 with laura both really enjoy was we bit hard to find as it moved but found it very good museum n helpful saff

Lovely friendly staff, nothing too much trouble for them, very interesting I will definitely return.

Great place, the gent that runs it is a wonderful host!

Gavin you're a gem, thankyou for all the help you have given me over the last year about my dad.