Defence Forces Open Day 2018
Soldiers and armoured vehicles in the streets of Cork! Combat aircraft in the sky above the city! While this might sound like the result of the Rebel City trying, and failing, once again to declare its independence, this event, which took place just this last weekend, had a much less problematic reason. The annual Defence Forces Open Day had come to Cork for 201, with all three branches of the armed forces showcasing their skill and equipment in Cork’s Fitzgerald Park. This Open Day is in a different city in Ireland every year, and this time, it was Cork’s turn. Well, it was a Sunday, and I had nothing else planned, so I figured why not? The weather was great, after all. No, there's no revolution happening in Cork. It's not a military coup, either. There's a perfectly reasonable explanation for all of this. Getting there was easy as usual, thanks to Coke Zero Bikes, and upon arriving at the park, it turned out to be a smart move as well, as there was no parking a...