The Irish Defence Forces, 1975

An insight into the life of a soldier and the training involved in being a member of the Irish Defence Forces.
McKee Barracks on the north side of Dublin city is just one of around forty barracks scattered throughout Ireland. It has been in operation since 1888.
McKee is a relic of old indecency, part of the trappings of colonialism, splendid in its day but now too big, too old and too cold.
McKee is one of the many ready made military barracks inherited by the army of the new Irish state in 1922. Originally named Marlborough Barracks it was renamed as McKee Barracks in 1926. However, almost no new buildings have been built since then meaning that soldiers continue to reside in bleak dormitories.
There have been around six hundred and fifty new recruits in the last year in response to an advertising campaign that presented the army as “a man’s life”. The army offered a steady job and a steady wage which is a big attraction to many of the new recruits. This new larger army will cost the state forty nine million pounds this year alone.
More expensive equipment, vehicles and weapons. A considerably bigger army and a new Northern dimension to its role.
After a day of training on the range, there are jobs to be done cleaning and maintaining machinery, equipment and weapons.
The Irish army is different from other armies in that it has never fought a war, it is defensive in title and it has no enemies that it admits. The perception of the army as idle has been changed by their participation in peace keeping efforts in the Congo, Cyprus and the Middle East. With this higher profile came a bigger budget and the Department of Defence was no longer considered as,
The Cinderella of government departments.
As Ireland is not a member of NATO, it has no commitments to the defence of Europe. However, Ireland benefits from the fact that if it were attacked, it would not be left to fight alone by its European neighbours.
In 1969, the army played a role in supporting those who crossed from Northern Ireland along the border when the violence erupted in Belfast and Derry.
New recruits undergo parade ground drills at the Curragh and may soon be put to service along the border.
The ratio of officers to men in the army is about 8:1. The chances of moving up the ranks are somewhat higher in the Irish Air Corps which is an integral part of the army. Along with the navy, the Air Corps was often considered the poor relation of the Irish army but recent investment in air and sea services means that the Air Corps now has eight Alouette helicopters that carry out mercy and ambulance missions as well as frequent air sea rescues. The helicopters can be used to carry small groups of men into difficult ground situations
Fishery patrols are carried out by the four ships of the naval service. Naval recruits are trained at the Haulbowline base in Cork Harbour. Some of these new recruits are happy to have a stable source of employment but are less interested in the military side of things.
The principal job of the navy is to protect Ireland’s fisheries. One of the many other functions is to carry out underwater inspections.
This episode of ‘Seven Days’ was broadcast on 6 May 1975. The reporter is Patrick Gallagher.

[@72mossy]

My father was telling when he was in the curragh in early 60s the fella with the trumpet used to call Revalee out the window of the billet and then got back into bed. Eventually found out by the Sergeant Major

[@liammeech3702]

L O L

[@derekmurray1462]

The sound of those helicopters will stay with me forever,camp Muckno was just around the corner from where I grew up, beside the border, it was a busy camp , helicopters coming and going, convoys of jeeps , trucks and armoured vehicles roaring through the street, all very exciting for young lads around the town.

[@michaelmartin500]

I joined up in '75 trained in the Curragh camp, conditions back then where much worst than was shown but over the next ten years they improved substantially, anyone that wasn;t in service in the '70's and early 80's wouldn't believe the harsh conditions and long hours of duty.

[@snipper1ie]

Myself I joined in 1978. When the 28th went to the Glen in '82 we were billeted in Pearse Bks in the Curragh. One of our number was Congo veteran, Eamonn Lawrence, I hope he's happy, on entering the billet, Eamonn looked around and said. 'This place hasn't changed, I wrote my name over here" and there it was,,,, E. Lawrence 196something, written in the jam of the window. Off we went to try and wash ourselves in Victorian slate troughs and showers, that backed up that much, the grey water had to be brushed down the stairs. Not a bit wonder I always used carbolic soap (which seems to be un-obtainable nowadays). I dare say, if I went into that same room today, it would be just the same. Years later, I went into a 'refurbished' one and we were told we were very lucky that we would be the first people to occupy this STATE OF THE ART accommodation. There was new rosÉ lino, but we still had to brush the grey water down the stairs.

[@morgoth2425]

very cool video, interesting to see what's changed and what remains the same

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[@CK-il8wy]

Got anymore defence forces videos? It'd be really cool to see some more

[@md1967]

mc kee hasnt changed much in all those years, oddly, those grey lockers are still knocking about the barracks, can confirm

[@sidewindersid4180]

Holy jaysus, ya serious!

[@andyarmstrong1493]

This is the year I got married. It meant a radical hair cut for me. I was intrigued to see so many men with long and untidy hair, plus sideburns! Shows how much trends and fashion reflect acceptability.

[@dechannigan2980]

Reminds me of the annual fortnight of heavy drinking in the FCA camp, in early 1980s 🍺🍺🍺

[@Muchjoy..]

My brother's Paul and Aaron where in the FCA, Yep from all accounts definitely a drunk feast..lol Brings back memories. Fools Carrying Armor ..lol

[@MotherAlgorithm]

Got to power up the cessna's

[@thesatisfiedcustomer4869]

I was born in 75 so always curious to see what was what in that year.

[@Eddiedoherty22]

Holyee fuk. Anto Cole must have some service.. I seen him in the helicopter at 8:15.

[@disprogreavette8545]

Did the military supply the smokes back in the mid 70s or did the soldiers have to buy their own?

[@snipper1ie]

You had to buy your own and nearly everyone smoked Major.

[@RyanTheMan000]

Just lookin at the place ye can tell its Baltic

[@davidr5964]

That bugle player needs a lesson or two.

[@johnnielson7676]

They tried using uilleann pipes but the reeds were too much trouble. Plus, finding a place to sit down on the battlefield in order to play was troublesome.

[@davidr5964]

@@johnnielson7676 "What do you mean I can't bring a stool into battle?!? This is PC gone mad!" ;-)

[@johnnielson7676]

@@davidr5964 which kind of stool are you referring to? I’d produce the other kind if I was running into battle! A friend who plays uilleann pipes and I were asked to stroll around a restaurant during St. Patrick’s Day one year. We considered taking the arms off a wheelchair and have his brother push him around the restaurant, but we convinced the manager it was not feasible, so we sat in the corner as usual.

[@Brecconable]

07:52 For anyone in the SAAF/RhAF.

[@dundalkbullzboy]

49 million probably the highest amount spent in 1 year on the defence force bar the rifles and artillery and uniforms the cavalry vechicles look the same

[@jamesgavin9665]

billly marsh and joe mcManus are the 2 cooks dishen out the grub,great days ,years b4 i went to dat fucking kip in ratmines

[@eroche913]

The equipment may be more modern in 2023, somewhat, but arguably, overall capability is lower now. The World has moved on exponentially, our DF, have not.

[@ballygeale1]

It must be an Irish thing but a private has to be able to speak irish to be an officer. And that is impossible for an ordinary man to be able to do

[@joenavanodo3780]

Looks like getting a haircut is not part of their dicipline…

[@davidhuff5676]

Weird commentary that, shot through with a weary cynicism. True to the times I suppose. The Defence Forces are very pro these days, from what I've seen. The one thing that is seriously embarrassing is that we can't scrounge up a few reconditioned jet fighters to be able to patrol our own airspace, and for ceremonial occasions. No offence to the Air Corps who do a great job but Jesus Christ it's a disgrace that the Government has to ask the RAF to shoo Russian planes away from our airspace.

[@donmacr7535]

Yeah he sounds like a condescending wanker.

[@thesatisfiedcustomer4869]

It’s poor eh no jets.

[@sirrobinofloxley7156]

There needs to be a 'Right of Return' for the diaspora, sure, there's 55-70 million people born as either citizens of Ireland, or classed as foreign born, who all have grandfather rights, like meself. Me Da's a citizen though, though he was born out of Ireland, his da, me grandda, Tony, was Irish, from near Ballyglass in Co. Mayo, near to the Co. Sligo and Co. Roscommon borders. Imagine an Ireland with 70+ million real Irish inhabitants?

[@marks_sparks1]

Too big, too old & too cold

[@douglastaggart9360]

The irish army would have been totally destroyed within a week if had dared cross into northern Ireland. The British forces were far too strong. Thankfully the politicians realised this.

[@dominicseanmccann6300]

Blimey, start the the morning with that bollocks & you would get a fight...

[@Rbenson1979]

I would of liked to see the Irish Navy try to stop the Falkland 🇫🇰 war early 80s .. lol

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

You should know that the Irish navy would not be there, The Irish have never invaded any other country in their long history of thousands of years

[@Rbenson1979]

@@jamesbradshaw3389 thats true. I just was wondering why they didn't fight the British Navy and support Argentina in Falkland war?

[@seandelap6268]

They weren't an invading force they had no reason to get involved with that conflict.

[@wfl6887]

I would like to see the British army try and stop the IRA.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Rbenson1979]

@@wfl6887 lol no nation has ever stopped a hit and run war. Gureala war. Same as Vietnam.. ect.