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Sligo RIC Photos

feeds@yuku.com (mfarry) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:06:48 PST

These photographs come from a collection in Sligo Library. They are by Kilgannon, Sligo but have no captions. Any information as regards ranks or period?

National library of Ireland photo

feeds@yuku.com (ofarrl) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:09:14 PST

Very interesting photo of a group of Black & Tans and Auxillaries outside the London and North Western Hotel, North Wall, Dublin. Photo was taken
11 April 1921
http://flic.kr/p/aTGpQi

Royal Irish Constabulary photos on Waterford county Museum website

feeds@yuku.com (ofarrl) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:44:32 PST

A very interesting photo from around 1902 taken near Dungarvan, county Waterford,

http://www.waterfordcountyimages.org/exhibit/web/DisplayImage/K0a50iWFPDhNY/1/Constabulary_Fire_Arm_Practice_.html

There are several more photos on the site.

Sergeant Michael 'Joe'Guilfoyle 64310

feeds@yuku.com (The Third Policeman) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:50:04 PST

John Ireland Invoice

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:49:46 PST

An interesting invoice addressed to Joseph Ballantyne (54050), The Birches, Portadown, for payment regarding a pair of gloves, forage cap and tunic circa 1906.

By kind permission of Whytes Auctioneers

Detective Class

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:48:41 PST

Measuring Up

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:48:03 PST

Learning to Swim

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:47:14 PST

RIC photos in National Library of Ireland

feeds@yuku.com (eamann) — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:39:59 PST

For your information, there are 44 photos related to the RIC in the on-line catalogue of the National Library of Ireland. They include photos of barracks, individual policemen and the Dublin Depot. Here's the link:

http://catalogue.nli.ie/S...%5D=format%3A%22Photo%22

Constable Lewis

feeds@yuku.com (Kayakbr) — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:16:30 PST

I've been on the hunt for my Great-grandfather Richard Lewis (#44889) in his RIC uniform and found this. I don't think it's him, but more likely a brother of his. I know his brother Frederick George Lewis was a Sgt. Not sure if he had other siblings in the RIC. Highly likely since his father was also in the RIC (#904) and he had 14 siblings. Can anyone give me any hints based on details from the photo. I'm pretty sure its a RIC uniform. Thanks!

An Illuminated Address to an RIC Officer

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Mon, 09 May 2011 21:27:05 PST

The practice of presenting an illuminated address or testimonial, in recognition of service rendered, was a fairly common practice in late Victorian and early Edwardian time. They were usually given by town councils or magistrates to officials as they retied or took up new appointments. In the case of the RIC, they are often noted in the Constabulary Lists and local newspapers.
This address was presented to District Inspector Thomas Rodwell in 1885 on his transfer from Bandon to Gorey, Co. Wexford. Richly decorated on vellum over card, it is typical of those given to RIC Officers and must have been a treasured possession in the family.

It reads:

To Thomas Rodwell Esq., D.I. RIC.
ADDRESS
From his Friends in Bandon and Neighbourhood
Dear Sir
Upon the occasion of your transfer from the Bandon Constabulary District...

Constable James Shaw 59xxx

feeds@yuku.com (deke) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:51:13 PST

DOB 8thApril 1879, Sligo. Joined RIC about 1900, his Brother William 61196 followed about 2 years later, after disbandment James joined the RUC and ended his career as Det.Head Constable. Interested in any comments on his uniform, would this be for training.

Taking the Census of Ireland 1911

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:24:27 PST

This rare and possibly unique photograph of an RIC Constable employed on Census duty was originally taken as a practical joke.

The photo shows my grandfather, Constable Peter McGoldrick, somewhere in the Ballybay district. It was taken surreptiously by one of his colleagues and the photo then sent as a postcard to his fiancee; who was the Station Master's daughter in Ballybay at that time. Employed as a Census Enumerator, it can be clearly seen that he is holding a clipboard of forms and a blackthorn walking stick. There was no need to wear a revolver at that time and the only other accoutrements carried were the handcuffs, baton and whistle.

The couple were married in September 1911 in Ballybay. His wife treasured this photograph, and Peter himself considered his Ballybay posting as...

Constable Daniel Bushe and the Oranmore RIC

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:26:42 PST

This exceptional photo, courtesy of forum member 'Judge', shows Constable Daniel Bushe 64468 (extreme left) with his colleagues of the Oranmore RIC, County Galway. The photo was taken around 1911.

Constable Robert Bridges 68238

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:10:18 PST

Robert Bridges, taken in October 1914 just after he had joined the RIC.

The following information is from forum member:
"It was taken in a photographers studio in Lower Sackville St. in Dublin. He would have been 22 at the time and was from Drumshanbo in Co. Leitrim, although the family were originally from the parish of Ardcarne in Co Roscommon.
His first posting was to the village of Donnard in Co Wicklow, where he met my grandmother, Elizabeth Hughes. She was from Rathmolyn in Co Meath and was working in Donnard post office at the time.She was a cousin of the Hughes brothers who founded HB ice cream. I still have his RIC whistle and helmet badge, and his first ever RIC notebook. In the notebook he has listed all his postings but I can only make out a couple of them. One is Gormanstown and the last is Cullingtree road in Belfast....

Garda/DMP/RIC Memorial Garden, Dublin - Features & layout

feeds@yuku.com (DesW) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:58:32 PST

Interpretative Sign @ Garda/DMP/RIC Memorial Garden, Dubhlinn Gardens, Dublin Castle

feeds@yuku.com (DesW) — Fri, 28 May 2010 01:10:42 PST

My dearest mother - "A few of the Black and Tans"

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Sun, 23 May 2010 22:06:52 PST

A photo taken in Macroom in May 1921. The reverse of the photo reads:

20:5:21
To my dearest Mother and all at home
From your true and ever loving Son
With fondest love and wishes
yours for ever
Harry
" A few of the Black and Tans"

By kind permission of Ballyroughan

Dublin Metropolitan Police Uniform?

feeds@yuku.com (Kayakbr) — Mon, 10 May 2010 23:26:02 PST

Need some help. Is this a DMP uniform? We're guessing it's Benjamin Burton Lewis. In the process of asking his son.

D.I. Richard Robert Heggart 54660

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Sat, 01 May 2010 21:39:17 PST

D.I. Heggart was born in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick on 17th September 1870. He received the 1903 Visit to Ireland Medal and the Constabulary Medal (1916, Easter Rising, Enniscorthy). In 1922 he was awarded the King's Police Medal. This photograph shows him in the full dress uniform of a District Inspector at Enniscorthy, wearing both his Visit and KPM medals. It is interesting to speculate if he had to exchange his Constabulary Medal on being awarded the KPM.