12th March in wartime Northern Ireland

On 12th March 1941, the traditional presentation of the shamrock to a battalion of Royal Irish Fusiliers took place at Abercorn Barracks, Ballykinler, Co. Down.

Mrs. Allen, the wife of the Commanding Officer places a sprig of shamrock in her husband's cap. The event is the presentation of the St. Patrick's Day Shamrock to members of a Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Ballykinler, Co. Down.
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Mrs. Allen, the wife of the Commanding Officer gives a sprig of shamrock to Officers. The event is the presentation of the St. Patrick's Day Shamrock to members of a Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Ballykinler, Co. Down.
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Mrs. Allen, the wife of the Commanding Officer gives a sprig of shamrock to Officers. The event is the presentation of the St. Patrick's Day Shamrock to members of a Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Ballykinler, Co. Down.
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Mrs. Allen, the wife of the Commanding Officer gives a sprig of shamrock to Officers. The event is the presentation of the St. Patrick's Day Shamrock to members of a Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Ballykinler, Co. Down.
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Mrs. Allen, the wife of the Commanding Officer gives springs of shamrock to Drum Major Pogue to distribute among his band. The event is the presentation of the St. Patrick's Day Shamrock to members of a Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Ballykinler, Co. Down.
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Mrs. Allen, the wife of the Commanding Officer, accompanied by her husband, gives a sprig of shamrock to Officers. The event is the presentation of the St. Patrick's Day Shamrock to members of a Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Ballykinler, Co. Down.
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A Sergeant Major hands out sprigs of shamrock to his soldiers. The event is the presentation of the St. Patrick's Day Shamrock to members of a Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Ballykinler, Co. Down.
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A Sergeant Major hands out sprigs of shamrock to his soldiers. The event is the presentation of the St. Patrick's Day Shamrock to members of a Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Ballykinler, Co. Down.
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The Battalion march towards the parade ground lead by the Battalion Pipe Band. The event is the presentation of the St. Patrick's Day Shamrock to members of a Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Ballykinler, Co. Down.
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The Battalion march from the parade ground following the ceremony. The event is the presentation of the St. Patrick's Day Shamrock to members of a Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Ballykinler, Co. Down.
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The Battalion Pipe Band marches from the parade ground following the ceremony. The event is the presentation of the St. Patrick's Day Shamrock to members of a Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Ballykinler, Co. Down.
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The Battalion Pipe and Drums following the ceremony. The event is the presentation of the St. Patrick's Day Shamrock to members of a Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Ballykinler, Co. Down.
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Drum Major Pogue talks to well-known boxer Fusilier Tate about the historic Battle Honours on his drum. The event is the presentation of the St. Patrick's Day Shamrock to members of a Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Ballykinler, Co. Down.
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