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1941 ( Nov 6) Plain stampless envelope to the Irish Kennel Club, Dublin from Flying Officer D. Welply, B Internment Camp, Curragh Camp cancelled Curragh / Chill Dara cds & with alongside red framed PASSED BY / MILITARY CENSOR / EIRE & similar red framed Multi Lingual MILITARY INTERNEE …

Ireland was neutral during WW2 & obliged to intern any military personnel that entered the territory or it’s waters……..

Mostly these were airmen forced to land due to mechanical issues or those who ditched aircraft within Irish waters………..