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RIC Horse Badge
RIC Horse Badge

The Royal Irish Constabulary (Irish: Constáblacht Ríoga na hÉireann) was the police force of Ireland when it was part of the United Kingdom. It was made by legislation, which was sponsored by Sir Robert Peel in 1814. It was given its name by Queen Victoria for its loyalty during an Irish rebellion in 1867. It was made up mainly of Irish Roman Catholics. In 1870 the RIC took over the police forces of Londonderry and Belfast. The RIC worked together with the Dublin Metropolitan Police.

It was shut down when Ireland left the UK in 1922. The Irish Free State Civic Guard has taken its place in Ireland, and in Northern Ireland it was replaced by the Royal Ulster Constabulary.

Images for kids

  • Irish Constabulary logo, Garda Museum

    Station badge of the "Irish Constabulary" (on display at the Garda Museum)

  • RIC Station Badge

    Badge of the Royal Irish Constabulary.

  • Webley 1868 RIC

    Webley RIC revolver

  • Irish Eviction

    RIC and Hussars at an eviction 1888

  • 1913lockout

    Police break up a Labour union rally on Sackville Street during the Dublin lock-out in August 1913

  • R.I.C. group with County Inspector Hetreed (26931112476)

    Group of RIC members pictured in Waterford in November 1917

See also

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