Ethnic groups in the irish army

Spooky-Vinny

hey guys,

Just a curious question I'v always wanted to know,
Are there many persons of other cultural, religions and colour difference within the Irish Army? for example... asians...? And would there be many?

Thanks in advance,
-Vinny xXx

Local-womanizer

Not too sure but I have seen a few black people in the RDF.

As for religions or cultural background I'm not too sure as you do not have to disclose this.

As for PDF I assume it is the same but I couldn't be sure.

pablomakaveli

I knew a Nigerian lad who joined the Naval reserve a few years back. Havent heard of any other immigrants who have joined though but surely theres a few.

neilled

pablomakaveli wrote: »

I knew a Nigerian lad who joined the Naval reserve a few years back. Havent heard of any other immigrants who have joined though but surely theres a few.

People of different ethnic origin in the DF are not necessarily immigrants. In answer to the op's question, yes people of different ethnic groups, and of different or of no religion do exist in the df.

Sid_Justice

Traveller's

xflyer

Corkonians?

Well there's a well known Iraqi in the army. Back in the eighties, long before it was common to have immigrants. There were always one or two. I remember a black guy, Irish though, in the 5th. He was called 'Chalky'. He wasn't too bothered by that, 'There's worse things they could call me' he said.

I also remember two black guys in the FCA. During a big parade both fainted in the hot sun. Rather ironic I thought at the time. But of course they probably had never been to Africa and were just like us when it came to hot weather.

Magnum

Do you still have to swear on the bible ????

davetherave

Yup, you still do the hand on the bible job. Although I presume accommodations will be made for those of other creeds.


Do the Vikings count as a separate ethnic group :pac:

Poccington

davetherave wrote: »

Do the Vikings count as a separate ethnic group :pac:

Up your bollocks. :pac:

Daniel S

Magnum wrote: »

Do you still have to swear on the bible ????

Sorted, I'm an atheist

Spooky-Vinny

yeah i'v seen many photos of people swearing oath to the bible! does everyone have to do this? As it would be abit silly if you were of different religion or no religion!

My cousin is in the FCA and he's chinese he was in the last 2 paddy's day parades aswell!
xXx

goldie fish

Plenty of people I know swore their oath on a large olf copy of the Collins English Dictionary.
If you don't wish to swear an oath, you may make an affirmation.

neilled

goldie fish wrote: »

Plenty of people I know swore their oath on a large olf copy of the Collins English Dictionary.
If you don't wish to swear an oath, you may make an affirmation.

Yep, you can say "I declare" as opposed to swear. Doesn't always happen, but the provision is made for it in the defence act.

Cork boy 55

There was a protestant in my recruit platoon.

Spooky-Vinny

Cork boy 55 wrote: »

There was a protestant in my recruit platoon.

...go on?

what happened and why?
xXx

Donny5

Spooky-Vinny wrote: »

...go on?

what happened and why?
xXx

Taken out the back and shot, presumably!

Crann na Beatha

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arybvtcw0eolkf

Sid_Justice wrote: »

Traveller's

Yup, we go oversea's - and if your unfortunate enough, The Glen :mad:

Crann na Beatha

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Crystalset

There was one black soldier in Custume Barracks in the late fifties, he was Irish and I think he was from Ballynacargy. He may have been a chef (or are they called cooks?).

rednik

Anyone remember Huggy Bear out of McKee in the early eighties?

dodgydes

He's still there afaik. Nice guy too.

paky

Veles wrote: »

The Glens great craic Mak

ive spent some of the best summers of my life in the glens. what a place. drinking, shooting and riding ugly women, late nights and early mornings and hangovers you'll never forget