Brendan RohanThe Commer Truck(Thisstory, written on 15th Sept ’98, is the first story I have written since schoolApr 21, 2020Apr 21, 2020
Brendan RohanNo Last SaluteBy virtue of the Commission granted to me by the President of Ireland, I had the privilege of commanding the then Cpl Jim Dillon for over 3…Aug 28, 20181Aug 28, 20181
Brendan RohanEaster LilyI was aware from early childhood that my Mum and Dad loved lilies. Mum loved all flowers, but Dad loved a particular variety well known in…Apr 1, 20182Apr 1, 20182
Brendan RohanRANGERThe Irish Defence Forces Ranger badge, worn by those who have earned it at the top of the left sleeve, is modelled on the American Ranger…Feb 26, 20188Feb 26, 20188
Brendan RohanA Book by its CoverWhen I was a young Cavalry officer on the border in the early 70’s, one of the highlights of our year was the Annual Independent Troop…Feb 3, 20181Feb 3, 20181
Brendan RohanChance EncounterIt was a dark December evening in 1974 when I met Frank McAuley for the second time within a half hour; but I had not yet met my cousin…Feb 3, 20182Feb 3, 20182
Brendan RohanOn-the-job TrainingOn 6th April 1973, after a very intensive twelve months’ training course at the Irish Army’s officer-cadet training school at the Curragh…Jan 20, 20181Jan 20, 20181
Brendan RohanWhy Tourists are Confused by the Irish!A funny view of ourselves, which I found a smaller version of and then elaborated on madly. It’s not too wide of the mark but it’s a little…Dec 29, 2017Dec 29, 2017
Brendan RohanREFLECTION.I miss my friend, Colin Peck, more deeply than I would ever have guessed. In so many ways I didn’t know him very well yet somehow, I felt…Dec 24, 20172Dec 24, 20172
Brendan RohanNicknamesThe army is a wonderful organization, made up of an unbelievable array of characters. There has always been an unwritten code that no-one…Dec 21, 2017Dec 21, 2017