Robert Henley Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Are there any "must see" places to visit in Ireland related to Thompson history, e.g., museums, etc.? Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in VA Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) Where in Ireland will you be visiting? Dont let its small size deceive you into thinking you can circumnavigate the country in a couple hours. Edited February 15, 2019 by Bill in VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Dublin had a few museums but I don't remember seeing any Thompsons. The south in general and the little coastal towns along the way are beautiful. I did not care for Belfast. Overall a great place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there. Ask them how they like their free medical care. I heard lots of complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R67 Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 The Imperial War Museum in London has a 3 serial digit 1921A that was seized from the IRA in the 1970's currently on display. Not Ireland but maybe within your reach while you are "over there". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Henley Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 The Imperial War Museum in London has a 3 serial digit 1921A that was seized from the IRA in the 1970's currently on display. Not Ireland but maybe within your reach while you are "over there". I was thinking about taking the ferry from Dublin to the UK. Will have plenty of time to look around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddemon02 Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Not Thompson related, but if in Ireland Giant's Causeway and Guinness. The causeway is out of the way, but if in Dublin Guinness was a good time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffen Und Bier Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Plan on 3 extra days for London unless you fly. We did Irish Ferries from Dublin to Holyhead, Wales (2 pluz hours). Rented a car there and drove to London. It was about a 6 - 8 hour drive with construction congestion (detour in Birmingham, etc). IWM London was cool. What was wrong with Belfast? Looking at a day trip to there, this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 What was wrong with Belfast? Looking at a day trip to there, this year.Our tour bus drove around the city of Belfast before heading south. Saw lots of IRA grafitti and a few memorials. That was interesting. But mostly it looked like any city with getto's and dirty industrial areas. Once outside the city the country side was beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffen Und Bier Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Thanks. We will just be passing through by car from Dublin on our way to Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Thanks. We will just be passing through by car from Dublin on our way to Scotland.We started in Edinburgh to Belfast then Dublin. Scotland was beautiful, highlands, museums, battlefields, Lock Ness, ect. Some pics of Scotland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Belfast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) Ireland also beautiful. Edited February 19, 2019 by timkel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffen Und Bier Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Great photos. Thanks so much. Did you take the ferrie from Scotland to Northern Ireland and if so, how was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Great photos. Thanks so much. Did you take the ferrie from Scotland to Northern Ireland and if so, how was that?Yes, we took the ferry. It was a nice and comfortable ride. There was a indoor area for seating, food, ect. I only have a few pics from the ferry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) I believe I read somewhere that there was is a 1921 in the Curragh military museum in Ireland: https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/curragh-military-museum/87867 But, I may be wrong. This may be an interesting place to visit too:https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/casino-at-marino-public-s-first-view-of-secret-test-fire-tunnels-1.2760775 The Royal Armouries in Leeds, (England), is more weapon orientated than the IWM in London. https://royalarmouries.org/venue/royal-armouries-museum/ The displays change there, so you may not see any 1921's, although, again I believe they do have some, it is some years since I visited that museum.. Further North, in Newcastle upon Tyne, there is a 3 digit, although chiselled off, deactivated former IRA Model of 1921, together with the rest of my TSMG collection, which grows larger by the year. Ireland is a lovely country, it has been a few years since I have visited, I am sure you'll enjoy it. Stay safeRichard Edited February 19, 2019 by rpbcps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) Robert,During some research, back in 2011, I accessed the following website, http://thompsongunireland.com/Serial%20Numbers/Serial%20Numbers.htm which had a webpage titled: Analysis of Serial Numbers. I am unable to access it now, but I did save a copy at the time in pdf. format. I have just located that on my external hard drive and confirmed some information given above. There are, or were, a number of museums that had Thompson Model of 1921’s in Ireland and the UK. Ireland:Collins Barracks Dublin 847 & 815Irish Army Barracks Museum s/n 832Kilmainham Gaol Dublin s/n’s 232 & 1083Wexford Museum Enniscorthy s/n 1080Military College Curragh s/n 914And in the UK, incl. Northern Ireland:RUC Museum, (now called Police Museum), Belfast s/n’s 301, 719, 460, 876 & 925.Imperial war Museum London s/n’s 383 & 880. A search on the web also reveals they have (sic) s/n 936 (scratched out), https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30029433 They also have a Chinese copy: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30035941National Firearms Centre Leeds, two 1921’s, both with their serial numbers erased.And at rpbcps’s, 1921 with serial number erased too!If visiting, I’d confirm they still have them on display, before making a trip, to avoid being disappointed. There are one or two, former IRA Thompson Model of 1921's in Norway too, I believe, and it is documented in this forum there are some in New Zealand. Stay SafeRichard Edited February 19, 2019 by rpbcps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Henley Posted February 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I want to identify places to go in Ireland and nearby, especially firearms and Thompson related sites, so I can be sure to stop in and see what's there rather than pass by without knowing what I missed. Wow, great pictures. Keep the info coming. Thanks, Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I want to identify places to go in Ireland and nearby, especially firearms and Thompson related sites, so I can be sure to stop in and see what's there rather than pass by without knowing what I missed. Wow, great pictures. Keep the info coming. Thanks, Robert see above... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffen Und Bier Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Thanks much for the photos and info. Here's an IRA Thompson in the IWM London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Not Thompson related, but if in Ireland Giant's Causeway and Guinness. The causeway is out of the way, but if in Dublin Guinness was a good time. Which reminds me, last time we were in Dublin, we visited the Jameson Whiskey Distillery, and on the tour there was the opportunity for some tasting! Unfortunately, I was driving so I had to pass, but my wife enjoyed the tasting and now enjoys a dram of Jameson's on occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Post # 35 shows a picture of serial number 232 in Kilmainham Gaol Dublin, Ireland.http://www.machinegunboards.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17688&page=2&do=findComment&comment=203606 Stay safeRichard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combat Vet Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 The Garda College In Templemore had a Thompson in their Museum. We were there a little over a year ago. Not sure if it is still there! Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Henley Posted June 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Robert,During some research, back in 2011, I accessed the following website, http://thompsongunireland.com/Serial%20Numbers/Serial%20Numbers.htm which had a webpage titled: Analysis of Serial Numbers. I am unable to access it now, but I did save a copy at the time in pdf. format. I have just located that on my external hard drive and confirmed some information given above. There are, or were, a number of museums that had Thompson Model of 1921’s in Ireland and the UK. Ireland:Collins Barracks Dublin 847 & 815Irish Army Barracks Museum s/n 832Kilmainham Gaol Dublin s/n’s 232 & 1083Wexford Museum Enniscorthy s/n 1080Military College Curragh s/n 914And in the UK, incl. Northern Ireland:RUC Museum, (now called Police Museum), Belfast s/n’s 301, 719, 460, 876 & 925.Imperial war Museum London s/n’s 383 & 880. A search on the web also reveals they have (sic) s/n 936 (scratched out), https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30029433 They also have a Chinese copy: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30035941National Firearms Centre Leeds, two 1921’s, both with their serial numbers erased.And at rpbcps’s, 1921 with serial number erased too!If visiting, I’d confirm they still have them on display, before making a trip, to avoid being disappointed. There are one or two, former IRA Thompson Model of 1921's in Norway too, I believe, and it is documented in this forum there are some in New Zealand. 1921 captured 1973 after Bullring ambush.JPG Derry IRA patrol.jpg IRA Derry TSMG 1971.JPG IRA training 1970s large.jpg IRA Volunteer Derry 1971.jpg Lenadoon Estate Belfast 1972.jpg IRA ship hijack.jpg TSMG UVF.jpg UDR 1921.jpg Stay SafeRichard I was in Ireland the last couple of weeks, and I did make it to the Collins Barracks in Dublin. The only Thompson I saw there was what looked like SN 142 (see attached picture). I have a few more pictures which are similar if needed. A lot of other very interesting firearms in the museum. Thanks for all the great information, Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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