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Title: Royal Irish Constabulary ancestor
Post by: gustav on Wednesday 26 March 08 21:58 GMT (UK)

I was told that my Gt Grandfather was in the RIC around 1870. Is there any way I can confirm this. His name was Daniel Gilbride from Donegal.

Many thanks for any info

Regards

Gustav

Title: Re: Donegal Born Men in Royal Irish Constabulary 1840-80
Post by: Christopher on Saturday 29 March 08 11:41 GMT (UK)

Hello Gustav,

Your Gt Grandfather should be listed in Jim Herlihy's book "A Complete Alphabetical List
of Officers and Men ...  1816-1922" published by Four Courts Press, Dublin in 1999.

Christopher

Title: Re: Donegal Born Men in Royal Irish Constabulary 1840-80
Post by: oisinh1 on Monday 12 May 08 19:35 BST (UK)

My Great-Great-Grand Uncle George Lynch was in the RIC in Dublin but was from Buncrana.
He would have joined later than the 1880's.

Where could I find info?

Thanks

Title: Re: Donegal Born Men in Royal Irish Constabulary 1840-80
Post by: Christopher on Monday 12 May 08 19:52 BST (UK)

Quote from: oisinh1 on Monday 12 May 08 19:35 BST (UK)

My Great-Great-Grand Uncle George Lynch was in the RIC in Dublin but was from Buncrana.
He would have joined later than the 1880's.

Where could I find info?

Thanks

Hello oisinh,

Jim Herlihy's book should contain George's service number. Have a look at the National Archives Domestic Records Information 54 " Royal Irish Constabulary Records" for more information. The records are kept at the Garda Síochána Museum in Dublin Castle. www.esatclear.ie/~garda/museum.html

Christopher

 

Title: Re: Donegal Born Men in Royal Irish Constabulary 1840-80
Post by: oisinh1 on Monday 12 May 08 20:07 BST (UK)

Thank you so much!  ;D ;D