US Troops reported in uniform in Ennis

Irish Independent - Pat Flynn Wed Nov 19th

US troops sneaked out of their hotel in uniform while their plane was undergoing repairs in order to see the sights in Ennis. The plane was reportedly an American Transair Lockheed L10-11 Tristar was en route from Kuwait to Baltimore via Cyprus and Shannon.

Inspector Tom Kennedy is quoted with some waffle about there being possible danger to the soldiers due to local people feeling the wearing of uniforms is provocative. Apparently the seven soldiers evaded the Garda security at the hotel by the devious strategy of leaving by the back door. Cunning Yanks!