3rd Infantry Battalion (Ireland)
| 3rd Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|
| 3ú Cathlán Coisithe | |
Shoulder flash of the 3rd Infantry Battalion | |
| Active | 1 January 1923 – present |
| Country | Ireland |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 1st Brigade |
| Headquarters | Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny |
| Nickname(s) | The Bloods |
| Motto(s) | Dilis go Bráth |
| Anniversaries | 1 January |
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The 3rd Infantry Battalion (3rd Inf Bn; Irish: 3ú Cathlán Coisithe) is one of the seven current infantry battalions of the Irish Army. It is the oldest still established unit of the Army, and is headquartered in Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny as part of 1st Brigade.