Alex Clarke recounts Royal Navy ships taking positions near major events in Ireland to provide security coverage. He describes a later request to France and a question about payment as a trigger for a defence debate. This account does not identify a particular event or supporting record. Its point is the difference between assuming outside help and arranging it on terms the provider accepts.
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An account of naval cover for events in Ireland
An account of security cover for Irish events illustrates the assumptions involved in relying on another state's ships.