Remember Those Who Served Raffle – 15 August 2024 – 30 August 2024

• 1st Prize is 6 Challenge Coins representing the Six Irish regiments in the British Army that were disbanded in 1922, a presentation case Numbered 25 of 100. Donated by www.CustomCoins.ie (*See more about these units below).

• Also included is a DVD of the movie ‘Memorial Day’ signed and donated by director Sam Fisher.

• An exclusive Velcro patch donated by Daniel Technologies.

• A collection of branded merchandise from ONE Veterans Charity and the Irish Defence Forces.

Three runner-up prizes include:

• A DVD of the movie ‘Memorial Day’ signed and donated by director Sam Fisher.

• An exclusive Velcro patch donated by Daniel Technologies.

• A collection of branded merchandise from ONE Veterans Charity and the Irish Defence Forces.

Buy a ticket for €5 plus an admin fee of €1.02, a total cost of €6.02 – multiple tickets allowed – T&Cs apply: https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/Rememberraffle

The Story of the Disbanded Irish Regiments

In 1922, the creation of the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) led to the disbandment of six regiments of the British Army which had traditionally recruited there. This video provides a brief overview of their story.

On 12 June 1922, a special ceremony was held at Windsor Castle to mark the disbandment of six British Army regiments which had traditionally recruited in the south of Ireland.

The Royal Irish Regiment, the Connaught Rangers, the Prince of Wales’s Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians), the Royal Munster Fusiliers, the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and the South Irish Horse had all served in the First World War (1914-18), during which many of their soldiers had been killed in action.

But following Ireland’s war for independence (1919-21), and the subsequent creation of the Irish Free State, their service with the British Army came to an end and they were formally disbanded.

These six regiments were just some of many distinguished British Army units which have been raised in Ireland. Recruited locally, as well as in Britain and abroad, soldiers of these regiments have served in every corner of the globe and many of the Army’s most arduous campaigns.

Watch a video here: https:/www.nam.ac.uk/explore/story-disbanded-irish-regiments

About ONE:

ONE’s primary objective is to support the needs of Irish veterans by the provision of accommodation to homeless and other veterans in need of such domestic accommodation in its Veterans Homes and the provision of other advice and support to veterans, in particular Mental Health advice, through its nationwide network of Branches and Veterans Support Centres. Visit: ONE-Veterans.Org for more.

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