This force patrolled Sligo Harbour area although the precise period of time they existed is unknown. Some indication however is given by the following:
Harbour Constables. The Sligo Harbour Commissioners hereby give Notice that in pursuance of the provisions of the 10Vic, Cap 27, sec, 17 the following five men, viz:- Martin Harte, John Gilgan, John Noone, Patrick White and Hugh Harte were duly sworn in at Borough Sessions on the 23rd. inst., to be SPECIAL CONSTABLES within the Harbour, and within one mile of the same. By Order, Thos. J. Mercer. Secretary, Harbour Office, Sligo, 26th April 1894.
The poster described above and printed by A. Gilmor, Printer, Sligo, was published and displayed on the date shown.
The following notice was also issued by Thos. J. Mercer, Secretary at the Harbour Office on the 11th September, 1906, and sent to twelve local businesses on that day - it read:
Clothing. Sligo Harbour Constables. The Sligo Harbour Commissioners will at their Meeting to be held on Thursday next, the 13th be prepared to receive Tenders for the following: Six Tunics and twelve pairs of Trousers of dark blue Material, with plate buttons having "Sligo Harbour Police" thereon. Six caps (without badges) same as at present worn by Harbour Constables. Tenders accompanied by patterns of Serge, and or Material same as at present in use to be sent in not later than 11a.m. on the day of the meeting.
The silver plated buttons used on the uniform were manufactured by Armfield Ltd of Birmingham between 1911 and 1940 (Source PICA 290/14).
Harbour Constables. The Sligo Harbour Commissioners hereby give Notice that in pursuance of the provisions of the 10Vic, Cap 27, sec, 17 the following five men, viz:- Martin Harte, John Gilgan, John Noone, Patrick White and Hugh Harte were duly sworn in at Borough Sessions on the 23rd. inst., to be SPECIAL CONSTABLES within the Harbour, and within one mile of the same. By Order, Thos. J. Mercer. Secretary, Harbour Office, Sligo, 26th April 1894.
The poster described above and printed by A. Gilmor, Printer, Sligo, was published and displayed on the date shown.
The following notice was also issued by Thos. J. Mercer, Secretary at the Harbour Office on the 11th September, 1906, and sent to twelve local businesses on that day - it read:
Clothing. Sligo Harbour Constables. The Sligo Harbour Commissioners will at their Meeting to be held on Thursday next, the 13th be prepared to receive Tenders for the following: Six Tunics and twelve pairs of Trousers of dark blue Material, with plate buttons having "Sligo Harbour Police" thereon. Six caps (without badges) same as at present worn by Harbour Constables. Tenders accompanied by patterns of Serge, and or Material same as at present in use to be sent in not later than 11a.m. on the day of the meeting.
The silver plated buttons used on the uniform were manufactured by Armfield Ltd of Birmingham between 1911 and 1940 (Source PICA 290/14).
