Royal Irish - Virtual Military Gallery

Afghanistan
The story of the Regiment in Afghanistan.
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Virtual Military Gallery
To read a welcome from The Colonel of The Regiment, please click on:
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A Sad Tale to Tell - June 1855
The 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot at the Siege of Sebastopol.
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The Colours
What are they and why do we have them?
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A Motto Is Born
The origins of Faugh a Ballagh and the green hackle.
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Killaloe - Our Regimental Quick March
Trace its history back to 1887 and discover its origins.
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The Victoria Cross
The highest award for conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy,
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The Militia
Raised from the civilian population to supplement the regular army in an emergency ...
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Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
A unique distinction borne by The Royal Irish Regiment
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On this Day

26 July 1943

38 (Irish) Brigade into Sicily.

Welcome to the Royal Irish Virtual Military Gallery, The Irish Soldier in The British Army

'I turned over one poor chap on a rocky, bloody crag on Tanngoucha. He was facing the right way, the last round of a clip in the breech and three dead Germans in front of him. His name was Duff. After all is over - and the remainder of the Empire is understandably irritated with Ireland - I hope these countless Duffs, from both the North and the South, and in all three services, will be remembered.
(Brigadier Nelson Russell, Commander 38 (Irish) Brigade, 1942-44)

Museums

COVID-19: The museums continue to work towards reopening safely.
- Inniskillings Museum
- Royal Ulster Rifles Museum
- Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum
- Royal Irish Regiment Museum

Research Database

We have a large archive of soldier records. Trace your military heritage through our Research Database.

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