18th Regiment of Foot

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 China War 1856-60
• 2nd Burma War 1852-53
• 2nd Afghan War 1879-80

External Links

The Royal Irish Regiment www.regiments.org
Royal Irish Regiment (1684–1922) Wikipedia