Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum facts for kids
Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum
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| Established | 1997 |
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| Location | Armagh, Northern Ireland |
The Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum is a special place in Armagh, Northern Ireland. It's a military museum, which means it shows off items from the history of soldiers and armies. The museum is inside a building called Sovereign's House. This building is also a "Grade B listed building", which means it's an important old building that is protected because of its history and special design.
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History of the Museum Building
The building where the museum is located was built a long time ago, in the early 1800s. It was first a home where people lived. The land it sits on used to belong to the church. Later, it was rented out to the leaders of Armagh city. In 1997, this historic house was changed into a museum and opened its doors to visitors.
What You Can See: The Collection
The museum has many interesting things that tell stories about the Royal Irish Fusiliers, a famous army regiment.
Brave Soldiers and Their Medals
- Victoria Crosses: You can see two very special medals called the Victoria Cross. This is the highest award for bravery in the British military.
- One was given to Private Robert Morrow.
- The other was given to Lieutenant Geoffrey Cather.
- These brave soldiers earned their medals during the First World War on the Western Front, which was a major battle area.
Capturing the French Eagle
- The museum also shows a model of an amazing event from the Peninsular War in 1811.
- It shows how Ensign Edward Keogh and Sergeant Patrick Masterson, from the 87th Regiment of Foot (who later became part of the Royal Irish Fusiliers), captured a French Imperial Eagle.
- A French Imperial Eagle was a special flag or symbol carried by Napoleon's army.
- Even though the original Eagle itself is now lost, the museum still has the staff that it was placed on. This staff is a very important piece of history!
