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arnhem44

Some great photos there Tom,what an arrangement of militaria up for grabs,were most of those photos taken before the general public got in or afterwards and was the Irish contengeint down compared to other years?

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The other videos taken at the show are too large and too long for utube so thats you lot I am afraid.
Regards.
Tom.

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Dont forget there is a fair tommorrow (Saturday) in the North Star Hotel just off O'Connell Street. Dublin from 10 pm. Its a fiver in (too dear). It should be a good fair as lots of Beltring stuff will be for sale. I will not be there. If you attend please post a report here. Prices, stuff available, attendance, rarities, things to watch out for, what you bought, what was too dear, what was cheap, what has gone down in price since last year, anything new from beltring etc.
Also there will be a re-enactment show from the 10th century to 1922 in Dungarvan Fort in waterford on Sunday 23rd of this month and its free entry.
Enjoy.
Regards.
Tom.

paddywhack262

well went to the fair there and there was a few new dealers there,prices were much the same as they always have been, there seemed to be much few people at then there was last time,might be sign of the times! i do feel 5 euros for entrance is way to expensive, lets see how the teachers club is next month!!!

arnhem44

Was there much to be got there?

paddywhack262

mostly German stuff, then British and American and Irish stuff! there was french guy at the end that had some interesting stuff and at good prices! a make of mine picked a few very nice stuff that dealers didnt really know what they had (a rare Israeli ribbon bar and a rarish Serbian commemorative medal) any one else go there?

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Thanks for the report Paddy. Well done.
Regards.
Tom.

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Dont forget that Salute is on this Saturday and Sunday beside the Airport. off the roundabout at the Coachmans Inn.
Looking forward to it. The next one will be in Kinsale fort on the 12th and 13th of Sept and will probably be the last of the military shows. If you liked the Curragh and Duncannon you will love Salute.
Regards.
Tom.

paddywhack262

whens the teachers club on??

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A very user friendly fair this one but not a lot of tables. Still worth a look. Here are the dates for the next two fairs there;

Saturday 5th September 2009
Saturday 5th December 2009

at 11:00 at

The Teachers Club

36 Parnell Square

Dublin 1

Militaria Fairs

Admission: €2

Enquiries Tel: +353-1-289 5085

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Here are some pictures from Salute for you. Many thanks for the kind and cordial welcome by Sean Curtis and his gang. It was a friendly affair like all these get togethers and it was great to meet old friends again. I neglected to say in the bit I did on Beltring that Sean Curtis's Club drove hundreds and hundreds of miles and that they were the only club ever to win prizes at Beltring and the Military Odessey. This is now corrected and all is well with the world and I can now expect a Christmas card from himself in the future. As you can see in the pictures it was a good turnout by re-enactors, living hisotrians and vehicles. Tea and coffee were free and sarnies were only a euro for anyone involved. The entrance at the gate was reduced from 15 euro last year to 7 euro reflecting our recessionary times and goodwill on behalf of the organisers.
Naturally enough there was alcohol imbibed ( in the evenings) and the amount of drivel was up to my usually high standard. Battles in the arena were going on most the times and the crowd loved every minute of it. I know that the Monasterevin lads got at least two recruits, Emmet Kennedy has kindly invited me to attack an RIC Barracks in Cork City this Sunday morning.I look forward to it immensely. It was great to meet Himself and his lads again. Two bands of roaming redcoats like wildebeest roaming the Serengeti could be seen both in the arena and at their respective camps. The Romans were brilliant and questions were asked like' Do ye wear feck all under yer toga's like the Scots lads and their kilts'. I did not hang around for the answer, disturbing mental images and all that. The Vikings, Hiberno Celts and other medeval groups were great and I spent a long time bending their ear with questions that they may have found boring but I was fascinated by, like the fair maiden weaving the braid. To think they had such complicated weaving systems a thousand years is very impressive. Others who spring to spring is the Monasterevin guys, The Fermamagh Wallaces, The Cavan Yanks with their willies and fabulous collection of movie making cameras and collection of full beer bottles from Aldi. The coast guard put on a display of everything Coast Guardish including a beachers(Beechers?) Buoy aka the Bosuns chair. They also had a Tilley Searchlight which interested the heck out of myself and the Fermanagh Wallaces as we had bought two of these on tripods in Beltring. Ronan Caffrey was there with his son Martin and grandkids and his arsenal of weaponry and is always a favourite with the crowds. The bould Kevin McCormack and his beautiful wife was there dressed as Cumann Na mBan and the Irish Volunteers.
The South Irish Horse (North Irish Horse?) Man had his horse there and I can honestly say that every county in Ireland had someone in a uniform walking around the place. John Sweeney had his militaria stall as did Gary O'Brien and Matt and Paul from the north. There were other new militaria stalls there with new faces which is always a new thing. From reports they had a good show with very little drop in trade that they were expecting. Other stalls were cakes, sweets, models and displays. One young lady came to our camp late at night and said she was a burlesque dancer and was looking to do a gig like Marlyn Monroe in front of the troops. She showed the lads video on her phone of her dancing burlesquely and they seemed to like it and made some comments that I will not post here. I did not look at the footage as I would get upset. Weather was a bit of this and a bit of that and yes, you are right I got sunburned again. Now then there were four tanks in the gravelled area doing wheelies, and kicking up the dust. It was good to see four together. The most I have seen together in Ireland so far. There was a display of Artillery rounds and field guns dotted around the place. Germans, there were loads of them with great displays. Battle Group South I think. The Kilkenny Foxes were there attired as Germans also.Emmets crowd Killed lots of Nazis and the Airsoft lads saved an important female diplomat from a fate worse than death in the ring.
Now then if I have missed someone in this little ramble of mine I apologise but my mind is still focused what I missed in yer womans camera........
Good to see ye all there and enjoying yourselves.
Regards.
Tom.
The Pictures.
http://s888.photobucket.com/albums/ac88/tomburnell/

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http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/0831/1224253510510.html

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There will be an attack by the Auxilaries, Black and Tans, Irish Volunteers, British Army etc in Barrack Street on Elizabeth Fort in Cork City from 2,30 on Sunday Afternoon. I will be there joining in the fun. There will be blank firing weapons and all out war etc. Should last about 45 mins. The Union Jack will be raised over the fort which should be fun. Anyway, am I wasting my time posting this here or does anyone read this stuff, no-one every replies. Its like a secret blog.
Regards.
Tom.

arnhem44

I read everyone of them Tom,there isn't a day goes by I'm not on here(well most days),if you didn't share the events information here I think alot of people wouldn't even know things were on around the country to be honest so well done to you.If I have time I might come along and have a look at that show on Sunday but I have made other promises elsewhere,if not Kinsale is a definate as small as it is.Any reason why the dates changed from last year?,was it because of Salute.

Morlar

Same here, I do read them almost daily. Was away in Normandy etc up until this weekend and so missed all of the salute stuff but this is about the only place I know of to follow Irish events so it is v useful.

enfeild

Thanks guys, just post a comment or tow now and then so I know that ye are alive. The reason that Kinsale date was changed was because it clashed with Salute last year and they did not want that to happen again. The Cork thing should be a real goody, bring your camera. If you are interested in gettng involved in this type of re-enactment just let me know and I will put you on the the relevant people. I dressed as an Irish Volunteer in salute and got lots of positive comments. The Monasterevin lads who do Napoleonic and ww1 Leinsters got two Dublin recruits from it.
Its great fun.
Regards.
Tom.

chem

Hi all. was at salute myself. Very good displays. Just one thing that surprised me. I noticed some dealers selling de-acts. This might bring the wrong type of attention to the show in future. Or at least get somone into trouble. Just thinking allowed.

enfeild

Yes, I seen that and if you look at some of the pictures I posted you will see them clearly. About ten years ago a lad from Galway brought a heap of them up to sell at a Dublin fair. He did a few shows until the Gardai called and took him and his entire stock away. He was never seen again at any of the fairs in Dublin. I am not sure if he got them back or not but he did not do it again. The Gardaí were at the show so if there was a problem I am sure they would have sussed it.
Regards.
Tom.

Morlar

For the first time in ages I can make it to this one, is anyone else heading in tomorrow to the teachers club militaria fair ?

At that price you can't go wrong and there is always the chance of a bargain or two even if it is just cheap ww2 books dvd's etc

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A very user friendly fair this one but not a lot of tables. Still worth a look. Here are the dates for the next two fairs there;

Saturday 5th September 2009
Saturday 5th December 2009

at 11:00 at

The Teachers Club

36 Parnell Square

Dublin 1

Militaria Fairs

Admission: €2

Enquiries Tel: +353-1-289 5085

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I am just checking with the organisers to make sure its going ahead. They usually ask me to go but they have not done so this time.
Ill let you know shortly.
Here is a new one to consider;
Munster Militaria Fair 2009

Cork's Re-Enactment, Militaria and Collectables Fair

Where: Douglas Vance Room, Metropole Hotel, McCurtain Street, Cork.

When: Saturday the 21st of November 2009

Time: For Traders - 8am to 6pm, for Public - 10am to 5pm (traders can set up on Friday evening the 20th of November from 8pm to 10pm)

We are delighted to announce Cork's first fair designed to cater for re-enactment and militaria enthusiasts. The fair is designed to bring traders of re-enactment materials and equipment, militaria collectables all other manner of military themed equipment, together with re-enactment enthusiasts, military collectors and the public for a great fair.

All traders are welcome and refreshments will be provided to traders and re-enactors on the day. So if you sell fabrics, swords, medals, scale models, miniatures, Airsoft or any other militaria then why not come along. Tables (6' by 2.5' approx) cost €20 and two tables cost €30. Entry to the fair is free to the public. If you would like to participate then please contact:

Con O'Sullivan on 087 922 2433 or [email protected]
Gary O'Brien on 086 873 1497 or [email protected]
Martin McAree on 087 678 0133 or [email protected]

Tom.

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I sent an email but have not yet received an answer as of 7am this morning. Its now up to you. Regards.
Tom.

Garry O Brien

Hello Tom, thanks for the plug, I hope you will make your way to the real capital yourself, celebrities always pull the crowds!
Anyone looking for information please note the following:
Munster Militaria Fair 2009

Cork's Re-Enactment, Militaria and Collectables Fair

Where: Douglas Vance Room, Metropole Hotel, McCurtain Street, Cork.

When: Saturday the 21st of November 2009

Time: For Traders - 8am to 6pm, for Public - 10am to 5pm (traders can set up on Friday evening the 20th of November from 8pm to 10pm or between 8 am and 10 am on the Saturday)

We are delighted to announce Cork's first fair designed to cater for re-enactment and militaria enthusiasts. The fair is designed to bring traders of re-enactment materials and equipment, militaria collectables all other manner of military themed equipment, together with re-enactment enthusiasts, military collectors and the public for a great fair.

All re-enactors are welcome,whatever their background,as groups or individuals, it might be a good way to familiarise the public with the re-enactment scene around the country,tables will be provided(free to re enactment groups) so one may hand out information leaflets/membership forms etc for their clubs or groups

All traders are welcome and refreshments will be provided to traders and re-enactors on the day. So if you sell fabrics, swords, medals, scale models, miniatures, Airsoft or any other militaria then why not come along. Tables (6' by 2.5' approx) cost €20 and two tables cost €30. Entry to the fair is free to the public.

Thank you for your time and consideration,
Garry O' Brien. (militaria Trader & Collector) 086 8731497 e mail [email protected]


If you would like to participate then please contact:

Con O'Sullivan on 087 922 2433 or [email protected]
Gary O'Brien on 086 873 1497 or [email protected] (please contact for Reservation of tables)
Martin McAree on 087 678 0133 or [email protected]

arnhem44

I think something like this is long overdue down here,good to see it happening though.I also heard that there is or was a medal fair held in the Imperial Hotel in Cork also,was there such?

Garry O Brien

Hello ,,thanks for the reply. Yes, its been long overdue indeed,I am garry O brien from Cork city and I would trade at a lot of the fairs around the country.
There i a fair at the Imperial hotel but it is mostly coins stamps phone cards etc with some medals and I have often traded there and it a good fair ,organised by Leo Spillane,he does a great job with it..

. This show for November will be a MIITARIA show,, we will have Militaria dealers from around the country plus a few from abroad,we expect some 20 dealers plus approx with also exhibitors and renactors..something for all we hope.

Hope you can make it,we need as much support as possible to make this a regular event in Cork.,
regards,
garry

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No news from the Teachers Club Fair today ...yet. Hello Garry and welcome to this page. I keep the lads informed of fairs bargains shows etc. For those of you who do not know Garry. He is from Cork and sells at most of the shows. If you want something if Garry cannot get it its not available.
That may sound like a plug for him but you all should know me by now, a spade is a spade if he is honest he is honest. Sells repros as repros and originals as originals and has a great name among us re-enactors and collectors.
Now, after all that I am sure I am going to get a HUGE bargain in Cork.....
If anyone ventured to the Teachers Club let us know how you got on, crowds?, traders?, items available, bargains, non bargains, things that shouldn't have been sold, things that should have been sold, dodgy stuff, crazy priced stuff, prices rising or coming down? What did you go for and did you get what you wanted? Waht did you get that you did not go for in the first place.All that type of stuff.
Regards.
Tom (not on Garrys payroll)

Garry O Brien

Hello Tom, I will send the cheque to you in the morning by priority air mail,it should reach Tipp yesterday.
Just as well as they will all be glued to the box today,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Morlar

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No news from the Teachers Club Fair today ...yet

I went into this on saturday thinking it was on from 12-3 as per usual. I got there about 2pm and it was all closed up for the day. Apparently they had been in earler but were gone.