Do the Gov or people of Eire mark remembrance day as they do in the UK. Irish soldiers died in WW1 and WW2?

Answer 1

the republic of eire doesn't i dont know about northern ireland though

Answer 2

As a proud Ex-Soldier of an Irish Regiment of the British Army. My Regiment was (Well it still is only under a new title since 1992) the last remaining Irish Infantry regiment of the Line (The only other Irish infantry in the British army is the Irish Guards another outstanding regiment but they are a Foot guard regiment not infantry of the line) The Royal Irish Rangers.

The Royal Irish Rangers were an amalgamation of three Irish Infantry regiments the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, the Royal Ulster Rifles (Formerly the Royal Irish Rifles) and the Royal Irish Fusiliers.

We carried on the traditions of those three outstanding Irish Regiments and unofficially carried on the traditions of our brother in arms and comrades from the 5 disbanded Irish Infantry Regiments (1922) The Connaught Rangers, The Royal Dublin Fusiliers, the Royal Munster Fusiliers, The Royal Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) and the "old" 18th of foot Royal Irish Regiment (NOT to be confused with the Royal Irish Regiment of today, which is in fact an amalgamation of the Royal Irish Rangers and the UDR 1992).

Now that the HS or Home service battalions for the new Royal Irish Regiment basically the UDR of old are now disbanded the remaining Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment is in fact the GS General Service Bn which is basically the old original 1st Bn of the Royal Irish Rangers (with the 2nd Bn Rangers as well).

The Irish Regiments have always been an oustanding assest to the British Army and enjoy a high reputation for outstanding service. More Irishmen served in the British Army than have ever been IRA.

There is no black and white however in the Irish situation, on my Grandmothers side she had brothers who were both IRB and British Army, the 3 brothers who were IRB fled to America, 3 others served in the British Army the oldest in WW1 in the Irish Guards came home minus half an arm and one eye, the other two served in WW2 and both fell in action, unfortunately they were in English Regiments and were not in an Irish one, whole drafts out of recruit training were just sent en masse to which ever Bn needed filling up.

But to answer the question it is about time that Recognition to the Irishmen who served in the British Army in both WW wars, and it is happening, I see a lot of improvement and a lot more people talking about the history of Irish Soldiers.

as a side note when Rangers from 1st Bn The Royal Irish Regiment were freed from captivity in Sierra Leone, the Irish President Mary McAleese sent warm congratulations to the Regiment.

Answer 3

During WW1 thousands of irish troops died as Ireland was part of uk and partition had not taken place,unfortunately for a
lot of southern soldiers they were murdered on returning from war for having fought for the British.In WW2 the republic gave aid to nazi Germany and her allies hoping to be rewarded by
recieving N Ireland as a prize in event of a German victory so they do not celebrate Armistice day, just the opposite they try to forget it to their eternal shame,

Answer 4

Yes now in the South of Ireland there are various Commemoration Services and Ceremonies to the memory of the men who went to fight against the Germans of WW1 and WW2, and rightly so these men are getting the recognition they rightly deserve.

But I notice this type of question draws out the ignorant to post answers with anti-British rhetoric, their kind are not wanted or even command any respect in Ireland, as recently shown in the last General Election when they received virtually no seats in the election.

The people of Southern Ireland do not trust them, and are not stupid enough to vote them into power.

Answer 5

Yes it does have rememberance ceremonies for Irish troops who served with the British in the army and air force. Also there are several british Legion clubs who honour the war dead in Ireland.
I must issue my strongest condemnation to the liar who claims that ireland allied itself with Hitler and sent condolonces to Germany on hearing of his death. This is a dirty filthy lie and the failure of a human being who wrote such an answer should be deeply ashamed of him or herself. They are obviously anti Irish and want to twist the question with their own disgusting lies!