I have photos of 2 seperate(I think) Dun Laoghaire Festival parades. Both A & B Coys paraded on each occasion and they certainly seemed like impressive turnouts.
They are useful because of the number of old friends featured
I have had it confirmed that this photo was taken in Oatlands.
I don’t have many names but I recognise my dad J O O’Toole 3rd from the left at the back and 4th from left is Basil Gallagher. 2nd from the left in the middle row is Tom Byrne (The major) and then Jack Haughton followed by Pat Rochford. Four more along we have Frank Gallagher and 2nd from the right in the middle row is Paddy Reynolds.
This is also taken in Cathal Brugha barracks.
I have the names which are written on the back of the picture.
Back row: M Campbell, J Canning, J Condon, M Cuddihy, J Sreenan?, M Gallagher, B Ellis, J Wyse, P Heneghan, G Rooney, M Dowd
Centre Row: J O O’Toole, L Fay, N Rice, T Garry, Sgt M Power, Sgt K Power, Sgt C O’Shaughnessy, P Gillen, J McGee, E O’Doherty
Front Row: J Fleming, A Delaney, C Byrne, D Hickey, L Clyne?, J Durnin?, L Burke
Lying: E O’Connor, P Conroy
Course was held in Cathal Brugha barracks.
The only name I know so far is my Dad John Oliver (Olly) O’Toole who is third from the left.
Part 2 of Aidan Teevan’s history of B Coy covers the early years from 1940 to 1959 when 21 Bn was formed. Thanks again to Aidan for the hard work and research.
The story of B Company 21 Infantry Battalion
By Commandant J.A. Teevan (FCA Retd.)
I found the text of Aidan Teevan’s history of the LDF, South County Dublin Bn and B Coy 21Bn online and am posting it here. I am breaking it up into sections for easier reading, but doing no other editing. This first section is the most recent “B Coy 21 Bn 1959-2005”. The text is Aidan’s and I hope he will not mind my posting it here – I found it in the public domain on-line.
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