The Royal Dublin Fusiliers at Gallipoli

dublin | history and heritage | opinion/analysis

Wednesday November 02, 2005 14:22

by pat c

Wear A Peace Poppy

Some do not want to remember those who died during WW1 while fighting in the British Army. But it should be remembered that many of them were economic conscripts and many others were duped into joining the BA by John Redmond.

Remember all of those who fell, be they Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English, Turkish, French, German Austrians, Russians or Anzacs.

Wear a Peace Poppy.

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The Royal Dublin Fusiliers at Gallipoli

This is the first in a series of historic exhibitions at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, relating to the history of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

It draws on material kindly lent to the RHK by the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association. The exhibition includes the history of the invasion and historical items such as a prayer book, identity disc, service medals, diary and objects collected from ‘V’ beach on the Gallipoli peninsula.

The exhibition marks the 90th anniversary of the attempted invasion of Turkey by combined troops of the British Army and Anzac regiments in 1915.

Admission: Free

Opening Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday 10.00am – 5.30pm
except Wednesday 10.30am – 5.30pm
Sundays & Bank Holidays 12noon – 5.30pm

Mondays, Good Friday and 24 – 27 December Closed

Wheelchair accessible.

For further information please contact the Museum at tel: 01 612 9900.

How to get there
Museum Entrance on Military Road

By bus: Buses to Heuston Station (5 minutes walk via Military Rd): 26 from Wellington Quay; 51, 79 from Aston Quay; 90 Dart Feeder Bus from Connolly and Tara Street Stations to Heuston Station.

Buses to James St (5 minutes walk via steps to Bow Lane onto Irwin St and Military Rd): 123 from O’Connell St/Dame St; 51B, 78A from Aston Quay.

By car: 10 minute drive from city centre. Unlimited free car parking.

On foot: Approximately 30 to 40 minutes from city centre.

By train: 5 minute walk from Heuston Station; from Connolly and Tara Street Stations by 90 bus to Heuston Station

By Luas: Red line to Heuston Station, 5 minute walk to Museum entrance on Military Road.