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===Historical Books Online=== | ===Historical Books Online=== | ||
''Historical Record of the Eighteenth, or the Royal Irish Regiment of Foot: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1684, and of its subsequent services to 1848'' by Richard Cannon 1848. [http://books.google.com/books?id=9e3adpx9QqEC Google Books]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=9e3adpx9QqEC&pg=PA65 Page 65 states the regiment went to Ceylon in 1837. Later service included China | ''Historical Record of the Eighteenth, or the Royal Irish Regiment of Foot: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1684, and of its subsequent services to 1848'' by Richard Cannon 1848. [http://books.google.com/books?id=9e3adpx9QqEC Google Books]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=9e3adpx9QqEC&pg=PA65 Page 65] states the regiment went to Ceylon in 1837. Later service included China | ||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
[http://web.archive.org/web/20080113000804/www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/018RIrish.htm The Royal Irish Regiment] www.regiments.org<br> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_Foot Royal Irish Regiment (1684–1922)] Wikipedia<br> | [http://web.archive.org/web/20080113000804/www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/018RIrish.htm The Royal Irish Regiment] www.regiments.org<br> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_Foot Royal Irish Regiment (1684–1922)] Wikipedia<br> | ||
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Revision as of 09:43, 7 January 2010
Known as The Royal Irish Regiment
Chronology
- 1684 raised as the Earl of Granard's Regiment of Foot in Ireland from independent garrison companies; also known until 1751 by the names of other colonels
- 1695 became the Royal Regiment of Ireland
- 1751 became the 18th (or Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot
- 1782 became the 18th (The Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot
- 1881 became The Royal Irish Regiment
- 1922 disbanded on formation of Irish Free State
British India Service
- 2nd Burma War 1852-53
- 2nd China War 1856-60
- 2nd Afghan War 1879-80
External Links
Historical Books Online
Historical Record of the Eighteenth, or the Royal Irish Regiment of Foot: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1684, and of its subsequent services to 1848 by Richard Cannon 1848. Google Books. Page 65 states the regiment went to Ceylon in 1837. Later service included China
Other
The Royal Irish Regiment www.regiments.org
Royal Irish Regiment (1684–1922) Wikipedia