RIC sources

Brian Kelleher · Post by **Brian Kelleher** » Sun Mar 22, 1998 2:02 pm

Anyone have any info on sources to go to for research on RIC? I have ggrandfather who was RIC in Roscommon 1884-1897. Where are the records for RIC kept, if any? And what do they contain? Thanks.
 
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John O'Beirne · Post by **John O'Beirne** » Sun Mar 22, 1998 7:27 pm

: Anyone have any info on sources to go to for research on RIC? I have ggrandfather who was RIC in Roscommon 1884-1897. Where are the records for RIC kept, if any? And what do they contain? : Thanks.Brian, The full records of enlistment and service in the RIC are kept in the British Public Records office with a copy in the Irish National Archives in Dublin. Also, the Mormons have microfilm. Try the National Archives on line at http://www.kst.dit.ie/nat-arch/ and have a look.Do you know that the police were founded by Robert Peel and therefore known as Bobbies in England. In Ireland they were the "Peelers." They were armed and dangerous. Ireland's police, the Garda, are not armed today (although they have an armed unit known as the Special Branch). Ne need; they're not an occupying force. The RUC, fraternal descendants of the RIC, are all armed. The RIC got their "R" for Royal from good queen vicki; she thought they were a splendid force. She's the one who sent 5 Pounds (or 50, maybe) to help out during the Famine, bless her.
 
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John O'Beirne · Post by **John O'Beirne** » Sun Mar 22, 1998 7:30 pm

: Anyone have any info on sources to go to for research on RIC? I have ggrandfather who was RIC in Roscommon 1884-1897. Where are the records for RIC kept, if any? And what do they contain? : Thanks.Brian, The full records of enlistment and service in the RIC are kept in the British Public Records office with a copy in the Irish National Archives in Dublin. Also, the Mormons have microfilm. Try the National Archives on line at http://www.kst.dit.ie/nat-arch/ and have a look.Do you know that the police were founded by Robert Peel and therefore known as Bobbies in England. In Ireland they were the "Peelers." They were armed and dangerous. Ireland's police, the Garda, are not armed today (although they have an armed unit known as the Special Branch). No need; they're not an occupying force. The RUC, fraternal descendants of the RIC, are all armed. The RIC got their "R" for Royal from good queen vicki; she thought they were a splendid force. She's the one who sent 5 Pounds (or 50, maybe) to help out during the Famine, bless her.
 
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John O'Beirne · Post by **John O'Beirne** » Sun Mar 22, 1998 7:36 pm

: Anyone have any info on sources to go to for research on RIC? I have ggrandfather who was RIC in Roscommon 1884-1897. Where are the records for RIC kept, if any? And what do they contain? : Thanks.Brian, The full records of enlistment and service in the RIC are kept in the British Public Records office with a copy in the Irish National Archives in Dublin. Also, the Mormons have microfilm. Try the National Archives on line at http://www.kst.dit.ie/nat-arch/ and have a look.Do you know that the police were founded by Robert Peel and therefore known as Bobbies in England. In Ireland they were the "Peelers." They were armed and dangerous. Ireland's police, the Garda, are not armed today (although they have an armed unit known as the Special Branch). No need; they're not an occupying force. The RUC, fraternal descendants of the RIC, are all armed. The RIC got their "R" for Royal from good queen vicki; she thought they were a splendid force. She's the one who sent 5 Pounds (or 50, maybe) to help out during the Famine, bless her.
 
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Pete Greene · Post by **Pete Greene** » Sun Mar 22, 1998 10:47 pm

I also have relatives who were in the R.I.C.You might want to try the LDS family history centermicrofiche #6344487, index to the R.I.C. part I1816-1882 or the microfilm#0852096 index years1816-1867 and a second item 1868-1921. I seem to remeber reading that the registers in Ireland were destroyed by the R.I.C.when the treaty brought about the Irish freestste. There is a book, "The Royal Irish Constabulary: a short history and Genealogical guide" by Jim Herlihy published by Four Courts Press, they have a web site for ordering and for receiving catalogs. Jim Herlihy is a member of the Garda Siochana,and one of the founders of the Garda museum.I hope this helps. De Nobis Fabula Narratur (Their Story is Our Story) Pete Greene
 
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John O'Beirne · Post by **John O'Beirne** » Mon Mar 23, 1998 6:30 pm

: : I also have relatives who were in the R.I.C.: You might want to try the LDS family history center: microfiche #6344487, index to the R.I.C. part I: 1816-1882 or the microfilm#0852096 index years: 1816-1867 and a second item 1868-1921.: I seem to remeber reading that the : registers in Ireland were destroyed by the R.I.C.: when the treaty brought about the Irish free: stste. There is a book, "The Royal Irish : Constabulary: a short history and Genealogical : guide" by Jim Herlihy published by Four Courts : Press, they have a web site for ordering and for : receiving catalogs. : Jim Herlihy is a member of the Garda Siochana,: and one of the founders of the Garda museum.: I hope this helps. : De Nobis Fabula Narratur: (Their Story is Our Story): : Pete Greene"The Royal Irish Constabulary, a Short History and Genealogical Guide," by Jim Herlihy was published by Four Courts Press (1997). The publisher's addresses are Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8, Republic of Ireland. Also in the US, Four Courts Press, c/o ISBS, 5804 N.E. Hassalo St., Portland, OR 97213. The retail price in Ireland was 14.95 Punt. The book lists ALL sources for all 85,000 members from May 1831 to Aug. 1922 when they were disbanded.
 
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James Groarke · Post by **James Groarke** » Mon May 04, 1998 3:39 am

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Forward your query to either The Curator, Garda Museum, Records Tower, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2, Ireland. or Garda Jim Herlihy, Garda Station, Blarney, County Cork, Ireland. 
 
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