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29/05/2026

It was an absolute pleasure to attend the monthly meeting of the Regimental Association Royal Irish Regiment, Lisburn Branch, yesterday evening to receive a donation of £1,953 on behalf of UNTOLD.

The money was raised during a charity concert earlier in the month in Lisburn's Lagan Valley Island with Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council and The Band, Bugles, Pipes and Drums of The Royal Irish Regiment.

We are so incredibly grateful to everyone who took part and everyone who donated. These events absolutely do not happen themselves, so well done to everyone involved, what an amazing night and achievement ☘️

Laura pictured with the Branch President, Paddy McQuaid and Branch Chair, Stevie Law.

27/05/2026

**FREE EVENT**

UNTOLD is delighted to announce that we will be hosting the official launch of Derek Plews BA(Hons) MA VR new book 'Shamrocks Among the Poppies', the story of Royal Irish Regiment soldiers at the Siege of Musa Qal’eh in 2006.

🗓27 June
📍No 28 Bedford Street
🕚1100 - 1300
🎫 Free event but booking essential. Email Laura at [email protected].

Derek will discuss the background to his work and copies will be available for purchase and signing.

The Royal Irish Regiment Derek Plews

23/05/2026

From January to March we enjoyed the company of three students from Public History MA. Lily, Callum and Owen it was a pleasure to get to know each of you and thank you for all your hard work.

Courses, like the MA, that build formal placements into structured learning, provide an opportunity for students to gain new and practical skills, while getting a peek behind the curtain into the reality of the heritage sector.

Importantantly we also get a chance to learn from the students who bring new ideas and perspectives 💡

We can't wait to see what you all get up to next 🎓

19/05/2026

Did you serve in the Ulster Defence Regiment?

We want to hear from you.

The history of the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) remains complex, sensitive, and underrepresented on a public level.

Many UDR voices have not previously had structured opportunities to contribute to how this history is interpreted in a museum context. This project will engage directly with veterans to co-design an online exhibition about the UDR for UNTOLD.

Find out more:
[email protected]
[email protected]

12/05/2026

often becomes more important as we move through life, trying to find out the who, what, when, where, and why of where we come from. The O'Mara family are no different, and we thank them for donating their family medals and story for us to share at UNTOLD.

You can read their father's and grandfather's story here https://www.irishuntold.com/story/across-the-generations/ in their own words.

But I wanted to highlight an unusual part of their donation that pleasantly surprised me. This was the first time I have ever accepted a harmonica in a donation. Gifted to Captain O'Mara by his batman Franz, Patrick kept this token as a reminder of a friendship formed in some of the worst experiences known to man.

The nature of our collections means we often focus on war, but it is lovely to be reminded that in periods of never ending conflict, human kindness persists.

08/05/2026

The following typically understated reflection on the war’s end appears in the regimental history of The Royal Irish Fusiliers and applies equally to all of our former regiments’ experiences before VE Day:

‘No one would pretend that they were carefree years. They were years of discomfort, toil, anguish, tragedy. Fine officers and men died in places so hellish that those who came out alive could hardly credit their own survival. But amid all the horror there were compensations; situations calculated to bring out the worst in men instead brought out the best in them, in the shape of courage, self-sacrifice, and good humour. Danger acted as a strange cement, joining men together in the closest of comradeships. Yet danger has this effect only when other factors are present. Prime among these, as the experiences of World War II demonstrated once more, is the Regimental spirit … .’

05/05/2026

Slightly later that normal, but we were grateful to be able to come together today at Belfast City Hall to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Imjin.

As always, a heartfelt thank you to Belfast City Hall and the families who attended.

If you would like to learn more about the history of the battle, you can follow the link below.
https://www.irishuntold.com/story/battle-honour-imjin/

Quis Separabit

03/05/2026

Why is research important I hear you ask?

Well, I could bore you stupid with a hundred and one different reasons., but don't worry I won't!

Instead, let's spotlight some of recent research carried out by the wonderful Christine and Natalia at No. 28 Bedford Street.

Rodger was trying to uncover the lost grave of his great-grandfather, and our team did not give up until they found the last piece of the jigsaw that unlocked the whole picture.

An outcome worthy of Miss Marple!

You can read the whole story here: https://www.irishuntold.com/story/captain-michael-mcerlean-a-deserving-serviceman-and-footballer/

26/04/2026

As the kicks off this morning, we wish everyone taking part the very best of luck! 🏃‍♀️🏃

But, throwback to the Company Relay Race of 1909 and I don't think I have ever seen a sharper dressed runner!

👇Share your best running outfits below or if you know anyone attempting to get over the finish line today, give them a shout out in the comments.

25/04/2026

25 April 1915, the 29th Division landed at five beaches around Cape Helles during the Gallipoli Campaign. The 1st Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers’ task was to land at X Beach, following an initial assault by the Royal Fusiliers, and to consolidate the beachhead at the top of the cliffs.

The Battalion landed at 0900 hours without difficulty and advanced some 600 yards inland. They were ordered to dig in, and later that night repulsed an attack. There they awaited a general advance in concert with troops from the other landing beaches. But the delay proved to be disastrous as Turkish resistance soon stiffened.

By the time the general advance was organised three days later, only limited progress was made, and every yard gained thereafter was to be a hard and bloody slog.

The attack also included thousands of soldiers from the Australian and New Zealand armies, who we think of today on ANZAC day, their national day of remembrance.

To find out more about the Gallipoli Campaign, follow the link below:
https://www.irishuntold.com/story/the-gallipoli-campaign-introduction/

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