Royal Irish - Virtual Military Gallery

28 Bedford Street Brought back to life
Extensive conservation work injects life into ‘One of the finest warehouses in Belfast’.
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UNTOLD Stories of the Irish in the British Army
Bringing their stories to life
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One Town, Three Regiments
Enniskillen has a unique accolade in being the only town in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland to give its name to more than one regiment.
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Virtual Military Gallery
To read a welcome from The Colonel of The Regiment, please click on:
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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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Afghanistan
The story of the Regiment in Afghanistan.
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On this Day

24 June 2008

R IRISH battle the Taliban, Sapwan Qala.

Welcome to the Virtual Military Gallery

'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

For individual museum opening times and information, please click on the relevant museum below:
- 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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Support by

Ogilby Trust

NI War Memorial

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