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2013 Calendar.
Sunday 2nd June - Federation of Old Comrades Associations of London Territorial and Auxiliary Units.
At Armoury House (HAC).
Annual Parade and Luncheon.
Further details on request.
Sunday 16th June - Combined Irish Regiments' Parade.
At Whitehall, London.
1000 - Assemble.
Thursday 27th June - Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the North African Campaign.
At the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
The 1st Army Association are to commemorate the ending of the North African campaign, in which the 2nd Battalion, London Irish Rifles was involved, and had the honour of being the first infantry unit to enter Tunis during May 1943.
Full details of this event to be confirmed later.
Sunday 30th June - Freedom of the Borough of Southwark.
Parade details to be confirmed here shortly.
Saturday 13th July - Royal British Legion (Republic of Ireland Branch) Annual Ecumenical Ceremony of Remembrance and Wreath Laying.
At the Irish National War Memorial Gardens, Islandbridge, Dublin.
1430 - Ceremony starts.
Caubeen and Medals may be worn.
The next day, Sunday 14th July, is the Republic of Ireland's National Day of Commemoration, and a ceremony will held at Islandbridge at 1030 on that day.
Sunday 22nd September - Loos Sunday.
At Connaught House.
1000 - Assemble.
1030 - On parade.
Caubeen and medals may be worn.
Thursday 7th November, Field of Remembrance.
At Westminster Abbey.
1030 - Opening event : ticket only.
1200 - Open to public.
1345 - Service at St Patrick's Chapel in Westminster Cathedral.
Sunday 10th November - Remembrance Sunday.
At Connaught House.
1000 - Assemble.
1030 - On Parade.
1100 - Two Minute Silence.
Caubeen and medals may be worn.
Saturday 7th December, Informal Social.
At the Freemason's Arms.
To commemorate the 164th anniversary of the founding of the London Irish Rifles.
1300 onwards.
Sunday 8th December, Stormberg Day Parade.
This is an annual LIR NI Branch event.
1430 (tbc).
2014 - Saturday 17th to 24th May, Southern Italy.
2015 - Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th September, Northern France.
100th anniversary commemorative visit to Loos.
ANNUAL EVENTS:
- The London Irish Rifles celebrate St Patrick's Day (on the nearest Sunday to March 17th) when shamrock is distributed to men of 'D'' Company, the Regimental Association and the Army Cadet Force.
- In either May or June, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association is held and this is followed by an Annual Reunion Lunch. All members are welcome to attend the AGM and join the luncheon.
- In the middle of June, on the day after 'Trooping of the Colour', the Association and members of 'D' Company march at the Combined Irish Regiments parade and service of remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall.
- On Loos Sunday in September (the nearest Sunday to September 25th), we remember the outstanding courage that the Regiment displayed during the Great War, and in particular when the London Irish showed their character and determination at the Battle of Loos. Whilst advancing under fire across open ground in gas masks, London Irishmen kicked a football between them all the way to the enemy trenches.
- There is always a parade at Connaught House on Remembrance Sunday. In addition, The Field of Poppies outside Westminster Abbey includes a section remembering men of the London Irish Rifles. A service of Remembrance is also held at the Abbey, and this is followed later in the day by a service at Westminster Cathedral.
- Each year, in November (the day before Remembrance Sunday), you can see the Association Band and 'D' Company march through the City of London with the London Regiment as part of the Lord Mayor's Show.
Other events are arranged at shorter notice, and you will find updated details here on this web site.
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