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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Topic started by: Genie72 on Wednesday 20 January 10 19:45 GMT (UK)

Title: Royal Irish Constabulary
Post by: Genie72 on Wednesday 20 January 10 19:45 GMT (UK)

Is it true that members of the RIC were not allowed to serve in their county of origin/birth?

Many thanks!

 :)

Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary
Post by: eadaoin on Wednesday 20 January 10 20:51 GMT (UK)

that's correct, nor their wife's native county

eadaoin

Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary
Post by: Genie72 on Wednesday 20 January 10 20:57 GMT (UK)

Many thanks!  :)

Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary
Post by: Brendan Joseph on Thursday 21 January 10 17:20 GMT (UK)

Dublin City Library holds RIC records

Brendan

Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary
Post by: TheThirdPoliceman on Friday 29 January 10 12:35 GMT (UK)

Nor were they allowed to serve in a County where any other close relatives lived such as Grandfather/Grandmother,Uncles/Aunties.

Regards

Michael

Title: Re: Royal Irish Constabulary
Post by: Genie72 on Friday 29 January 10 18:09 GMT (UK)

Thanks!  :)