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The Irish Air Corp

The Centenary Ceremony of the Military Handover of Baldonnel aerodrome from British forces was ce...

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16.23 5 May 2022


The Irish Air Corp


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16.23 5 May 2022


The Centenary Ceremony of the Military Handover of Baldonnel aerodrome from British forces was celebrated this week. On May 2nd 1922, around 100 soldiers from the newly fledged Irish Defence Forces marched into Baldonnel Aerodrome at noon on a warm sunny day.

Irish Air Corps Member, Commandant Stephen Byrne joined Sean to chat about the history of the Irish Air Corp.

 

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