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The Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliary DivisionThe Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliary Division

CHRISTMAS 1920CHRISTMAS 1920

Copyright Jim Herlihy


The ‘Irish Independent’ 19The ‘Irish Independent’ 19thth September 1920 September 1920



ADRIC ‘Temporary Cadet’ Uniform sketchADRIC ‘Temporary Cadet’ Uniform sketch

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The Royal Irish Constabulary The Royal Irish Constabulary SMITH SMITH Sir Thomas Sir Thomas James, KBE, James, KBE, CBE, KPMCBE, KPMBorn in Kings Born in Kings County in 1863County in 186333rdrd Class S.I. 16 Class S.I. 16 October 1882October 1882Inspector General Inspector General of the RIC from 11 of the RIC from 11 March 1920 to 4 March 1920 to 4 November 1920November 1920Effectively replaced Effectively replaced by Sir Henry Tudor by Sir Henry Tudor as Chief of Police as Chief of Police on 15 May 1920on 15 May 1920Died on 15 Died on 15 September 1939, September 1939, GuernseyGuernsey


The Royal Irish ConstabularyThe Royal Irish Constabulary

Military & Police Military & Police AdviserAdviser11 March 1920 – 14 May 192011 March 1920 – 14 May 1920

Chief of PoliceChief of Police15 May 1920 - 14 June 192215 May 1920 - 14 June 1922

Major General Sir Major General Sir Henry Hugh Tudor KCB Henry Hugh Tudor KCB CB MCCB MC(1871-1965)(1871-1965)Royal Artillery Officer & ex-jockeyRoyal Artillery Officer & ex-jockey


The Royal Irish ConstabularyThe Royal Irish Constabulary

Deputy Chief of Police Deputy Chief of Police & Chief of British Army & Chief of British Army Intelligence in Ireland – Intelligence in Ireland – Combined Intelligence Combined Intelligence Service (CIS)Service (CIS)15 May 1920 - 14 June 192215 May 1920 - 14 June 1922

• Brigadier-General Brigadier-General Sir Ormonde de Sir Ormonde de l'Épée l'Épée Winter Winter KBE CB CMG DSOKBE CB CMG DSO(1875-1962)(1875-1962)Royal Artillery Officer & ex-jockeyRoyal Artillery Officer & ex-jockey


The Igoe GangThe Igoe GangEUGENE IGOEEUGENE IGOEHead ConstableHead ConstableRIC 64839RIC 64839Born in Co. Mayo on 19/7/1889Born in Co. Mayo on 19/7/1889Joined the RIC on 19/7/1909Joined the RIC on 19/7/1909Served in Galway W.R. 1/1/1910, Limerick Served in Galway W.R. 1/1/1910, Limerick 24/3/192024/3/1920 & The R & The Reserve 1/8/1920eserve 1/8/1920Promoted Sergeant, 1/1/1921, 2Promoted Sergeant, 1/1/1921, 2ndnd Class Head Class Head Constable, 12/2/1921 & 1Constable, 12/2/1921 & 1stst Class Head Class Head Constable, 11/7/1921Constable, 11/7/1921Disbanded 25/4/1922Disbanded 25/4/1922He headed up what was officially known as the Identification He headed up what was officially known as the Identification Branch of the Combined Intelligence Service (CIS), Igoe Branch of the Combined Intelligence Service (CIS), Igoe reported to Colonel Ormonde Winter. The Igoe Gang consisted reported to Colonel Ormonde Winter. The Igoe Gang consisted of RIC personnel drawn from different parts of Ireland, and they of RIC personnel drawn from different parts of Ireland, and they patrolled the streets of Dublin in plain clothes, looking for patrolled the streets of Dublin in plain clothes, looking for wanted men. The Igoe Gang posed a serious threat to Collins's wanted men. The Igoe Gang posed a serious threat to Collins's apparatus and in fact caught a Volunteer whom Collins had apparatus and in fact caught a Volunteer whom Collins had brought to Dublin to identify Igoe. They were never penetrated brought to Dublin to identify Igoe. They were never penetrated by the IRA. Igoe later conducted secret service operations for by the IRA. Igoe later conducted secret service operations for Special Branch over many years in other countries but never Special Branch over many years in other countries but never returned to his farm in Mayo out of fear of reprisal. Winter returned to his farm in Mayo out of fear of reprisal. Winter appeared on Igoe's behalf to obtain an increase in his pension appeared on Igoe's behalf to obtain an increase in his pension in view of his many services to the Crown in Ireland and in view of his many services to the Crown in Ireland and elsewhere.elsewhere.


The Cairo GangThe Cairo Gang

The Cairo Gang by Mick O’Dea, RHA - 2010The Cairo Gang by Mick O’Dea, RHA - 2010



Royal Irish Constabulary – ‘Black & Tan’ Recruiting AdvertisementRoyal Irish Constabulary – ‘Black & Tan’ Recruiting Advertisement‘‘The Weekly Summary’ – August 1920The Weekly Summary’ – August 1920


The Royal Irish ConstabularyThe Royal Irish ConstabularyAuxiliary DivisionAuxiliary Division

RECRUITING OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAINRECRUITING OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAINFOR ‘TEMPORARY CONSTABLES’FOR ‘TEMPORARY CONSTABLES’

OF THE ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARYOF THE ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY

Aberdeen; Aldershot; Ashton-on-Lyne; Bath; Bedford; Birmingham; Bodmin; Bournemouth; Aberdeen; Aldershot; Ashton-on-Lyne; Bath; Bedford; Birmingham; Bodmin; Bournemouth; Bridgewater; Brighton; Bristol; Bury St. Edmunds; Canterbury; Cardiff; Chatham; Chester; Bridgewater; Brighton; Bristol; Bury St. Edmunds; Canterbury; Cardiff; Chatham; Chester; Chichester; Coventry; Derby; Devises; Dorchester; Dover; Dundee; Durham; Eastbourne; Chichester; Coventry; Derby; Devises; Dorchester; Dover; Dundee; Durham; Eastbourne; Edinburgh; Exeter; Glasgow; Gloucester; Gravesend; Guilford; Horsham; Hounslow; Hull; Edinburgh; Exeter; Glasgow; Gloucester; Gravesend; Guilford; Horsham; Hounslow; Hull; Ipswich; Isle of Man; Isle of Wight; Jersey; Kingston-on-Thames; Lancaster; Leicester; Ipswich; Isle of Man; Isle of Wight; Jersey; Kingston-on-Thames; Lancaster; Leicester; Lincoln; Liverpool; London; Maidstone; Manchester; Middlesbrough; Mill Hill; Newport; Lincoln; Liverpool; London; Maidstone; Manchester; Middlesbrough; Mill Hill; Newport; Newcastle-on-Tyne; Norfolk; Northampton; Northumberland; Norwich; Nottingham; Oxford; Newcastle-on-Tyne; Norfolk; Northampton; Northumberland; Norwich; Nottingham; Oxford; Parkhurst; Perth; Plymouth; Portsmouth; Preston; Reading; Ryde; Seaforth; Sheffield; Parkhurst; Perth; Plymouth; Portsmouth; Preston; Reading; Ryde; Seaforth; Sheffield; Shrewsbury; Southampton; Stafford; Stirling; Sunderland; Swansea; Taunton; Ventnor; Shrewsbury; Southampton; Stafford; Stirling; Sunderland; Swansea; Taunton; Ventnor; Warley; Warwick; Winchester; Wolverhampton; Worcester; Wrexham; York.Warley; Warwick; Winchester; Wolverhampton; Worcester; Wrexham; York.

The majority were recruited in Scotland Yard Head Quarters, London by Major Cyril Francis The majority were recruited in Scotland Yard Head Quarters, London by Major Cyril Francis

Fleming, County Inspector, RIC and Captain Francis Jackson, District Inspector, RIC.Fleming, County Inspector, RIC and Captain Francis Jackson, District Inspector, RIC.



‘‘TEMPORARY CONSTABLES’ / ‘TEMPORARY CADETS’TEMPORARY CONSTABLES’ / ‘TEMPORARY CADETS’ VETERANS & DRIVERS DIVISIONVETERANS & DRIVERS DIVISION

A Total of 7,674 of ‘British Recruits’ were recruited.A Total of 7,674 of ‘British Recruits’ were recruited.

A Total of 2,183 of ‘Temporary Constables’ were recruited into the RIC Veterans & Drivers A Total of 2,183 of ‘Temporary Constables’ were recruited into the RIC Veterans & Drivers

DivisionDivision

A Total of 2,263 of ‘Temporary Cadets’ were recruited into theA Total of 2,263 of ‘Temporary Cadets’ were recruited into theRIC Veterans & Drivers DivisionRIC Veterans & Drivers Division



SAMPLE OF PREVIOUS OCCUPATIONSSAMPLE OF PREVIOUS OCCUPATIONSOF ‘TEMPORARY CONSTABLES’OF ‘TEMPORARY CONSTABLES’


Artists; Auctioneers; Asylum Attendants; Bakers; Barmen; Blacksmiths; Boilermakers; Boot-Artists; Auctioneers; Asylum Attendants; Bakers; Barmen; Blacksmiths; Boilermakers; Boot-makers; Builders; Bus Conductors; Butchers; Carmen; Carters; Cable men; Cardboard makers; Builders; Bus Conductors; Butchers; Carmen; Carters; Cable men; Cardboard

box makers; Casters; Chauffeurs; Circus Doormen; Cinema Operators; Clerks; Coal box makers; Casters; Chauffeurs; Circus Doormen; Cinema Operators; Clerks; Coal Miners; Coachmen; Commercial Travellers; Compositors; Cooks; Cotton Spinners; Cycle Miners; Coachmen; Commercial Travellers; Compositors; Cooks; Cotton Spinners; Cycle

Repairers; Dentists; Dockers; Drivers; Electricians; Engineers; Farmers; Film Actors; Repairers; Dentists; Dockers; Drivers; Electricians; Engineers; Farmers; Film Actors; Farriers; Firemen; Fishmongers; Fitters; Furnace Men; Gardeners; Goldsmiths; Golf Club Farriers; Firemen; Fishmongers; Fitters; Furnace Men; Gardeners; Goldsmiths; Golf Club Makers; Gramophone Makers; Grocers; Grooms; Hairdressers; Horse Dealers; Hosiers; Makers; Gramophone Makers; Grocers; Grooms; Hairdressers; Horse Dealers; Hosiers;

Jewellers; Labourers; Lithographers; Locomotion Stokers; Male Nurses; Mechanics; Jewellers; Labourers; Lithographers; Locomotion Stokers; Male Nurses; Mechanics; Milkmen; Miners; Motor Drivers; Musicians; Packers; Painters; Pawnbrokers; Piano Milkmen; Miners; Motor Drivers; Musicians; Packers; Painters; Pawnbrokers; Piano Makers; Policemen; Publicans; Railway Signalmen; Salesmen; Seamen; Shipyard Makers; Policemen; Publicans; Railway Signalmen; Salesmen; Seamen; Shipyard

Fitters; Shoemakers; Silversmiths; Splicers; Stokers; Tailors; Telephonists; Tram Drivers; Fitters; Shoemakers; Silversmiths; Splicers; Stokers; Tailors; Telephonists; Tram Drivers; Upholsterers; Valets; Wagon Builders; Waiters; Warehousemen; Watchmakers; Upholsterers; Valets; Wagon Builders; Waiters; Warehousemen; Watchmakers;

Weavers; Wire Splicers; Wireless Operators; Wood Machinists; Weavers; Wire Splicers; Wireless Operators; Wood Machinists;



Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliary Division – Recruiting AdvertisementRoyal Irish Constabulary Auxiliary Division – Recruiting Advertisement‘‘The Times’ – page 4, 8The Times’ – page 4, 8thth November 1920 November 1920



The Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish ConstabularyThe Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary was inaugurated on 27was inaugurated on 27thth July 1920. July 1920.

• It and was recruited from ex-officers who had served in the Great War. It and was recruited from ex-officers who had served in the Great War.

• Each Cadet signed a form of engagement on joining the Force.Each Cadet signed a form of engagement on joining the Force.

• The effect of this Contract was that the Cadet was bound to serve for six The effect of this Contract was that the Cadet was bound to serve for six months and without any further re-engagement could at his option months and without any further re-engagement could at his option continue to serve for a further period of six months, but on giving a continue to serve for a further period of six months, but on giving a month’s notice was entitled to resign during the second six months of his month’s notice was entitled to resign during the second six months of his first engagementfirst engagement..


AUXILIARY DIVISION CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTAUXILIARY DIVISION CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

CONDITIONS.CONDITIONS.

Temporary Cadets in the R.I.C.Temporary Cadets in the R.I.C.Guaranteed appointments for 12 months.Guaranteed appointments for 12 months.Pay £1 per diem with allowances (Increased to 1 Guinea (£1.1s,0d. In October 1920).Pay £1 per diem with allowances (Increased to 1 Guinea (£1.1s,0d. In October 1920).Uniforms of R.I.C., supplied free, or Service Dress (Officers) may be worn without Uniforms of R.I.C., supplied free, or Service Dress (Officers) may be worn without badges of rank.badges of rank.Duties consist in training and co-operating with Police in patrol and defence work.Duties consist in training and co-operating with Police in patrol and defence work.Preferential selections for permanent cadetships in R.I.C. will be given to suitable Preferential selections for permanent cadetships in R.I.C. will be given to suitable temporary cadets as vacancies occur.temporary cadets as vacancies occur.Graded for discipline, disability pensions. allowances, etc., as Sergeants of the Royal Graded for discipline, disability pensions. allowances, etc., as Sergeants of the Royal Irish Constabulary.Irish Constabulary.One month’s Leave Every Year on Full Pay, with Free Warrant Both Ways.One month’s Leave Every Year on Full Pay, with Free Warrant Both Ways.


AUXILIARY DIVISION APPLICATION FORMAUXILIARY DIVISION APPLICATION FORM

Please complete the under-noted particulars:-Please complete the under-noted particulars:-Name and Unit:-Name and Unit:-

PresentPresentAddressAddress

PermanentPermanentAge Age HeightHeightPhysical defect (if any)Physical defect (if any)Military RecordMilitary RecordDate of Enlistment, ServiceDate of Enlistment, ServiceDecorations, Mentions, Etc.,Decorations, Mentions, Etc.,Rank on DischargeRank on DischargeOccupation Prior to EnlistmentOccupation Prior to EnlistmentI certify the above particulars are correct, and, if approved, I am willing to accept a I certify the above particulars are correct, and, if approved, I am willing to accept a

Temporary cadetship in the Royal Irish Constabulary, and will serve for a period of at least 6 Temporary cadetship in the Royal Irish Constabulary, and will serve for a period of at least 6 months.months.(Signature)(Signature)DateDateN.B. – This form should be completed at once and forwarded to: Major Fleming, Recruiting Officer N.B. – This form should be completed at once and forwarded to: Major Fleming, Recruiting Officer for R.I.C., Great Scotland Yard, S.W.for R.I.C., Great Scotland Yard, S.W.(Attach Medical Certificate.)(Attach Medical Certificate.)(Note. – This form obtained from the inauguration of the Auxiliary Division until the 30(Note. – This form obtained from the inauguration of the Auxiliary Division until the 30 thth September, September, 1920, inclusive, and from 11920, inclusive, and from 1stst to the 10 to the 10thth October 1921.) October 1921.)


AUXILIARY COMPANY HEADQUARTERSAUXILIARY COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

DepotDepot 27 July 192027 July 1920 Curragh, Co. KildareCurragh, Co. Kildare (Hare Camp)(Hare Camp)7 September 19207 September 1920 Dublin CityDublin City (Beggars Bush) (Beggars Bush)

AA 27 July 192027 July 1920 Innistioge, Co. Kilkenny Innistioge, Co. Kilkenny (Woodstock House)(Woodstock House)BB 27 July 192027 July 1920 Templemore, Co. TipperaryTemplemore, Co. Tipperary (The Abbey)(The Abbey)

June 1921June 1921 Belturbet, Co. Cavan Belturbet, Co. Cavan (Castle Saunderson) (Castle Saunderson) CC 27 July 192027 July 1920 Macroom, Co. Cork Macroom, Co. Cork (Macroom Castle)(Macroom Castle)

Dublin City Dublin City (Portobello Barracks)(Portobello Barracks)DD 3 August 19203 August 1920 Salthill, Galway Salthill, Galway (Lenaboy Castle)(Lenaboy Castle)EE 3 August 19203 August 1920 Coolavin, Co.SligoCoolavin, Co.Sligo (House of The MacDermott)(House of The MacDermott)

23 October 192023 October 1920 Boyle, Co. Roscommon Boyle, Co. Roscommon (The Workhouse)(The Workhouse)May 1921–Jan 1922May 1921–Jan 1922 Westport, Co. MayoWestport, Co. Mayo (The Workhouse)(The Workhouse)

FF 30 July 192030 July 1920 Dublin CityDublin City (Dublin Castle) (Dublin Castle) GG 27 July 192027 July 1920 Killaloe, Co. Clare Killaloe, Co. Clare (Lakeside Hotel)(Lakeside Hotel)

Corofin, Co. Clare Corofin, Co. Clare (The Workhouse) (The Workhouse) HH 30 October 192030 October 1920 Tralee, Co. KerryTralee, Co. Kerry (Moyderwell Technical School) (Moyderwell Technical School) II November 1920November 1920 Castleblayney, Co. MonaghanCastleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Hope Castle)(Hope Castle)

March 1921March 1921 Mohill, Co. LeitrimMohill, Co. Leitrim (Mohill Workhouse)(Mohill Workhouse)JJ November 1920November 1920 Glengarriffe, Co. CorkGlengarriffe, Co. Cork (Eccles Hotel)(Eccles Hotel)

Macroom, Co. CorkMacroom, Co. Cork (Dennys Hotel) & Macroom (Dennys Hotel) & Macroom Castle)Castle)

(Replacing C Company)(Replacing C Company)


AUXILIARY COMPANY HEADQUARTERSAUXILIARY COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

KK 30 November 192030 November 1920 Cork CityCork City (Moore’s Hotel & Victoria Barracks) (Moore’s Hotel & Victoria Barracks)14 December 192014 December 1920 Dunmanway, Co. CorkDunmanway, Co. Cork (The Workhouse)(The Workhouse)February 1921February 1921 Bandon, Co. CorkBandon, Co. Cork (Devonshire Arms Hotel)(Devonshire Arms Hotel)(Disbanded March 21)(Disbanded March 21)

LL December 1920December 1920 Cork CityCork City (Cobh, Co. Cork)(Cobh, Co. Cork)16 May 192116 May 1921 Millstreet, Co. CorkMillstreet, Co. Cork (The Workhouse) – (The Workhouse) – burned 3/6/1921burned 3/6/1921

Millstreet, Co. CorkMillstreet, Co. Cork (Mount Leader House)(Mount Leader House)MM January 1921January 1921 Longford, Co. LongfordLongford, Co. Longford (The County Infirmary,)(The County Infirmary,)NN 1 February 19211 February 1921 Trim, Co. MeathTrim, Co. Meath (Trim Industrial School)(Trim Industrial School)OO 19 January 192119 January 1921 Dublin CityDublin City (North Dublin Union Workhouse)(North Dublin Union Workhouse)

February 1921February 1921 Dunmanway, Co. CorkDunmanway, Co. Cork (The Workhouse) to 14/1/1922(The Workhouse) to 14/1/1922(Replacing K Company)(Replacing K Company) (Mountjoy Gaol , Dublin)(Mountjoy Gaol , Dublin)

PP 1 March 19211 March 1921 Tubbercurry, Co. SligoTubbercurry, Co. Sligo (Howley House, Cowfin)(Howley House, Cowfin)QQ 25 March 192125 March 1921 North Wall, Dublin CityNorth Wall, Dublin City (L. & N.W. Rwy. Hotel)(L. & N.W. Rwy. Hotel)

Drogheda, Co. LouthDrogheda, Co. LouthBelfastBelfastNewryNewryCorkCorkGreenoreGreenore

RR 14 April 192114 April 1921 Dunmanway, Co. CorkDunmanway, Co. Cork (The Workhouse)(The Workhouse)SS Dublin Castle Dublin Castle (Communications)(Communications)ZZ Dublin CastleDublin Castle (Intelligence)(Intelligence)


Native Country of foreign-born ADRIC MembersNative Country of foreign-born ADRIC Members CountryCountry NumberNumber CountryCountry NumberNumber

ArabiaArabia 11 South AfricaSouth Africa 1212ArgentinaArgentina 11 SpainSpain 22 AustraliaAustralia 77 TasmaniaTasmania 11BelgiumBelgium 11 U.S.A.U.S.A. 1212BermudaBermuda 11 WalesWales 4545BrazilBrazil 11 At seaAt sea 11British GuianaBritish Guiana 33British HondurasBritish Honduras 11CanadaCanada 1212CeylonCeylon 11ChinaChina 22EnglandEngland 10461046FranceFrance 11IndiaIndia 2929IrelandIreland 126126Isle of ManIsle of Man 11JamaicaJamaica 22MaltaMalta 22New ZealandNew Zealand 55Nova ScotiaNova Scotia 11RhodesiaRhodesia 11RussiaRussia 11ScotlandScotland 108108

TOTALTOTAL 14271427 [ Grand Total of 2263 ] [ Grand Total of 2263 ]


Native County of Irish-born ADRIC MembersNative County of Irish-born ADRIC Members CountyCounty NumberNumber CountyCounty NumberNumber AntrimAntrim 1919 Offaly (Kings)Offaly (Kings) 11ArmaghArmagh 33 RoscommonRoscommon 22CarlowCarlow 11 TipperaryTipperary 77CavanCavan 44 TyroneTyrone 22ClareClare 44 WaterfordWaterford 3 3 CorkCork 99 WestmeathWestmeath 22DerryDerry 66 WexfordWexford 44DonegalDonegal 11 WicklowWicklow 11DownDown 7 7 DublinDublin 2626FermanaghFermanagh 33KerryKerry 33KildareKildare 22KilkennyKilkenny 00Laois (Queens)Laois (Queens) 11LeitrimLeitrim 22LongfordLongford 11LouthLouth 44MayoMayo 22MeathMeath 11MonaghanMonaghan 11 TOTALTOTAL 126126



Great Scotland Yard, London S.W.1 Great Scotland Yard, London S.W.1 The majority of candidates for both the Auxiliaries & ‘Black & Tans’ were The majority of candidates for both the Auxiliaries & ‘Black & Tans’ were

interviewed here by Major Cyril Francis Fleming, C.I. RICinterviewed here by Major Cyril Francis Fleming, C.I. RIC



The entrance to Beggars Bush Barracks, Rathmines, DublinThe entrance to Beggars Bush Barracks, Rathmines, DublinRoyal Irish Constabulary Auxiliary Division DepotRoyal Irish Constabulary Auxiliary Division Depot



The Auxiliaries as depicted in “Le Petit Journal” dated 5The Auxiliaries as depicted in “Le Petit Journal” dated 5 thth December 1920 December 1920



GOOD DOGGIE!GOOD DOGGIE!LLOYD GEORGE:– “Poor ’ickle Black and Tanny. And was ums caused nasty names?LLOYD GEORGE:– “Poor ’ickle Black and Tanny. And was ums caused nasty names?

Here’s anuzzer bite for ums”Here’s anuzzer bite for ums”Sketch in Sketch in The Freeman’s JournalThe Freeman’s Journal, Saturday 23, Saturday 23rdrd October 1920 October 1920



Croke Park ticket – 21 November 1920Croke Park ticket – 21 November 192014 civilian casualties14 civilian casualties



13 Croke Park casualties – 21 November 1920 – Killed by the ADRIC13 Croke Park casualties – 21 November 1920 – Killed by the ADRIC

The are plenty of good accounts on the net as regards events surrounding the killing of 13 people at a GAA match held in Croke Park on Sunday the 21st of November 1920. Although the Auxiliaries are blamed for the killings all the eyewitness accounts of the events state that it was ordinary Police who did most of the shooting. The names and addresses of the 13 people who died either in Croke Park or as a result of injuries received during the shooting are:

Boyle Jane, 12 Lennox Street Dublin. Burke James, Greenland Terrace, Windy Arbour, Dundrum, County Dublin. Carroll Daniel, Ballincara House, Templederry, County Tipperary. Feeney Michael, Smith’s Cottages, Gardiner’s Place, Dublin. Hogan Michael, Grangemockler, County Tipperary. Matthews James, 42 North Cumberland Street, Dublin. O’Dowd Jeremiah, Buckingham Street, Dublin. O’Leary Jeremiah, 69, Blessington Street, Dublin. Robinson William, 15 Little Britain Street, Dublin. Ryan Thomas, Viking Road, Dublin. Scott John W, 15 Fitzroy Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin. Teehan James, Green Street, Dublin. Taynor J, Clondalkin, County Dublin.

One of the players, Michael Hogan, was killed, the Hogan Stand is named after him. The part in the Michael Collins film where the Armoured Car drives on to the pitch did not happen in the real event. The armoured Car remained outside the grounds of Croke Park through the event.



IN DUBLIN CASTLEIN DUBLIN CASTLEAuxiliary:– “Any orders today sir?”Auxiliary:– “Any orders today sir?”

General Macready:- “Pack your kit and stand-by to embark”General Macready:- “Pack your kit and stand-by to embark”Sketch in Sketch in The Freeman’s JournalThe Freeman’s Journal, Tuesday 10, Tuesday 10thth January 1922 January 1922



SAMPLE OF REASONS FOR RESIGNATIONS & DISMISSALSSAMPLE OF REASONS FOR RESIGNATIONS & DISMISSALSOF ‘TEMPORARY CONSTABLES’OF ‘TEMPORARY CONSTABLES’


Absence without leave; Another job; Anxiety for his people; Attempted suicide; Arrested for Absence without leave; Another job; Anxiety for his people; Attempted suicide; Arrested for drunkenness; Bad health; Barrack life bad for his health; Because family lived in drunkenness; Bad health; Barrack life bad for his health; Because family lived in

England; Boycotting of wife and family; Breaking out of Camp; Can do better; Cannot England; Boycotting of wife and family; Breaking out of Camp; Can do better; Cannot stand the monotony of the Irish police force; Charged with larceny; Civil employment; stand the monotony of the Irish police force; Charged with larceny; Civil employment;

Climate unsuitable; Considered himself useless; Convicted of fraud, murder; could not Climate unsuitable; Considered himself useless; Convicted of fraud, murder; could not serve such a regimental life; Couldn’t get on in the force; Couldn’t stick the drills; serve such a regimental life; Couldn’t get on in the force; Couldn’t stick the drills;

Declined to do fatigues; Defective vision; Desertion; Did not wish to serve any longer; Did Declined to do fatigues; Defective vision; Desertion; Did not wish to serve any longer; Did not like the police; Disciplinary charges pending; Discontented; Dismissed for outrageous not like the police; Disciplinary charges pending; Discontented; Dismissed for outrageous conduct and discharging a firearm; Disobedience of orders; Dissatisfied; Does not care conduct and discharging a firearm; Disobedience of orders; Dissatisfied; Does not care

about a policeman’s life at the present time; Domestic affairs, difficulties, grounds, about a policeman’s life at the present time; Domestic affairs, difficulties, grounds, reasons, trouble; Drill too hard; Dullness and monotony of RIC life; Expiration of reasons, trouble; Drill too hard; Dullness and monotony of RIC life; Expiration of

contract; Failing to report for draft; Fed up with things; Financial troubles; Financially contract; Failing to report for draft; Fed up with things; Financial troubles; Financially embarrassed; Force too military and no separation allowance; Gambling; Going back to embarrassed; Force too military and no separation allowance; Gambling; Going back to

his old job; Going to Canada, New Zealand, Australia; Having completed 12 months his old job; Going to Canada, New Zealand, Australia; Having completed 12 months service; Influence of wife; Insufficient pay; Life unsuitable to his temperservice; Influence of wife; Insufficient pay; Life unsuitable to his temper



The ‘Irish Independent’ 22The ‘Irish Independent’ 22ndnd January 1922 January 1922


The Royal Irish ConstabularyThe Royal Irish ConstabularyKenneth Kenneth Graham Graham {Ken} {Ken} HughesHughes(1922-2001)(1922-2001)Film Director and Film Director and ScreenwriterScreenwriterSon of Clement Son of Clement Hughes, Hughes, AUXILIARY AUXILIARY CADET No.1703 & CADET No.1703 & RIC No..82541RIC No..82541He directed Ian He directed Ian Fleming’s, ‘Chitty Fleming’s, ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ Chitty Bang Bang’ and ‘Casino and ‘Casino Royale’Royale’


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