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A Love of Yachting
Captain Charles Cockburn D’Arcy Irvine, of Castle Irvine, Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh, was born on 17 July 1863, son of Captain William D’Arcy Irvine and Louisa (nee Cockburn). On 3 May 1881 he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant and joined the 3rd Battalion (Militia) Inniskilling Fusiliers. He left the regiment on 28 December 1895, having reached the rank of captain. He joined the North of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry as a captain on its formation in 1903, and the North Irish Horse in July 1908. On 14 November 1908 he was made Honorary Major. He left the regiment in January 1912.
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Wednesday 30 Aug 1972
When the former parade ground at Long Kesh was put to other uses in 1971, it dealt a final blow to the hope that the North Irish Militia would be able to Troop their new Colour in Northern Ireland. With the full co-operation of the Manx authorities, it was decided to hold the parade during Annual Camp on the Isle of Man on 30 August 1972.
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30 August
Wednesday 30 Aug 1972
When the former parade ground at Long Kesh was put to other uses in 1971, it dealt a final blow to the hope that the North Irish Militia would be able to Troop their new Colour in Northern Ireland. With the full co-operation of the Manx authorities, it was decided to hold the parade during Annual Camp on the Isle of Man on 30 August 1972.
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30 August
Wednesday 30 Aug 1972
When the former parade ground at Long Kesh was put to other uses in 1971, it dealt a final blow to the hope that the North Irish Militia would be able to Troop their new Colour in Northern Ireland. With the full co-operation of the Manx authorities, it was decided to hold the parade during Annual Camp on the Isle of Man on 30 August 1972.
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