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A shot from the film of a second year cadet inspecting his juniors
Some fascinating 56-year-old footage of young Irish army cadets training at the Curragh camp, which is now available to view online as part of a pan-European archive, is sure to be of interest to military history buffs and Kildare folk with long family links to the camp.
The film was shot in 1962 by RTÉ and details some of the daily tasks undertaken by the young - all male - Defence Forces cadets.
The grainy video, with a suitably sombre commentary, shows them saying grace before a meal in the mess, carrying out inspections, in the gym and the pool and cycling in their heavy woollen uniforms. There's even some shots of a disastrous-looking riding lesson near what looks like the rifle ranges, while some bemused sheep look on.
The video was contributed by RTÉ to the EUscreen online portal. EUscreen is a project which offers free online access to thousands of items of audiovisual heritage from 20th and 21st century Europe.
Watch the five-and-a-half minute clip in full here.
A second year cadet inspects his juniors
Cadets in the gym
Cycling en masse
A prayer before dining
Dramatic scenes during a riding lesson...
Tracy Piggott and her daughter Thea with the statue of Lester Piggott unveiled at the Curragh on Saturday. Picture: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Cathal McCabe of Kildare in action against Daniel Huane of Mayo during the Christy Ring Cup Final match between Kildare and Mayo at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo:Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
A Gourmet Picnic Package on the grounds of the Curragh
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