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Armed Forces / Re: Michael FitzGerald c1880s Shambles Barracks Newbridge/Galway
« on: Saturday 16 June 18 21:39 BST (UK)  »
> The only regiment listed in Galway in November 1885 was the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment

Militarily, the whole of Ireland was administered as a separate command within the United Kingdom. So it's possible that Irish regiments were not included in English sources of the period? Galway was the home base of the Connaught Rangers until their disbandment in the early 20th century.

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Armed Forces / Re: Michael FitzGerald c1880s Shambles Barracks Newbridge/Galway
« on: Saturday 16 June 18 21:20 BST (UK)  »
Early 1880s at the Shambles Barracks, Galway was most likely the Connaught Rangers. They were formed in 1881 by amalgamation of the 88th and 94th Regiment of Foot and their official base was Renmore Barracks, but that barracks was brand new, only opened in 1881 and their previous barracks the Shambles took several years to transfer fully.

Photo of the Shambles:
https://www.facebook.com/343507811543/photos/a.343572501543.157648.343507811543/10154336184671544/?type=3

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