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| Topic Started: Apr 30 2017, 09:36 PM (360 Views) | |
| Barry | Apr 30 2017, 09:36 PM Post #1 |
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Took a spin up to the museum today and well worth the spin it was... Met at the door my the owner and practically given a guided tour through the place... A new extension is about two weeks from completion so some things were not open to closer inspection but clearly visible..in there I saw a couple of Willis jeeps ,American and German half tracks and a zundapp. The display of weapons is second to none and equally or if not better than a lot of the d-day museums in France. If the weapons are there to be picked up you can pick them up..no problem at all After a good chat with the owner he said to us if you have 5 mins come with me and I'll show you a couple more things...so today I held in my own two hands ,waived around and made all the fakes noise of the following Tommie gun, 2 mausers, A Luger, Mg34 Mg42 Stg44 M1 garand Lee Enfield Fn Colt 1911 Vickers And a bloody heavy m60 Definitely going back when the extension is open and it has a playground on the premises too A great afternoon all in all |
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| fs2005 | Apr 30 2017, 09:51 PM Post #2 |
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Yeah it's great there , a hidden treasure !Will def make a third visit to see extension .Lots if the stuff you described was in view before so I guess it's been moved into extension .German halftrack is cool as is Greyhound/M20 ,Weasel us amphibious AFV , PAK , Russian 45m , 120mm mortar etc etc etc The staff are highly knowledgeable and helpful . Who would have thought a Tommy gun was same price as a Model T Ford and(practically ?) got first outing in Ireland Few pics here http://forum.ipmsireland.com/topic/11256973/1/#new Oh and don't get yourself in situation I did by trying to take a boreen /lane down directly to the motorway ( was heading up to Newry) You can SEE the motorway behind a 'wall' but you will have to creep along a pitiful potholed track at walking pace for what seems like forever to reach it .Use map/satnav etc not your nose ! Edited by fs2005, Apr 30 2017, 09:57 PM.
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| Parkadge | Apr 30 2017, 10:23 PM Post #3 |
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Keep meaning to go up. Maybe we should organize a club outing. |
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| fs2005 | Apr 30 2017, 11:17 PM Post #4 |
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I'd be on for that |
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| Barry | May 1 2017, 09:21 AM Post #5 |
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I'm sure it would be well worth a group trip when the extension is opened..would be good to support it seeing as it's a private enterprise |
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