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RIC Sergeant Ballantine
at Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, An original 19thC photograph of a policeman with his antique bicycle from 1898.
Sergeant Danvers
'Who assisted the Dublin Police' (DMP)
An original 19thC engraving
from 'The Illustrated London News'
Dated December 16th 1882.

Over time this section of the site will hopefully contain many more images & engravings as new material becomes available.
Although scarce, RIC images (plus letters & documents also) are now turning up more frequently due to an increasing awareness of these fine men & the often dreadful circumstances of their untimely deaths -  especially in the latter years of the force..

Any such images or other related items  you may have would be greatly appreciated & will be acknowledged.


Exiled'
'Many ex members of the Royal Irish Constabulary are paying for their loyalty by exile from their homes under threat of death at the hands of fellow irishmen.
The British Goverment are undertaking the removal expenses of married men & their families to any place in Great Britain or Ulster.........'

An original engraving from 'Punch' dated May 10th 1922.

The State of Ireland,  Police Patrol Challenging A Suspect'
Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) Three armed constables (Land Wars Era) An original Engraving from 'The Illustrated London News'
August 6th 1881.

The State of Ireland,  Dispersing a Ladies' Land League Meeting'
Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) An Inspector, A Sergeant & Two constables.
An original Engraving from 'The Illustrated London News'
December 24th 1881.

Some period Irish Police Related engravings & Photographs from the 1880s - 1920s
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An original 19thC  cdv photograph of a policeman from Sligo.
Date unknown but Crica 1870s
Above left 1880s-1890s photograph of RIC Constable John J Hoban (Co Galway) who was discharged from the force in january 1899 aged 30 years..
The above related document is a handwritten & signed discharge paper for constable Hoban by the Galway county inspector H.A. Coxwell Rogers.
The document gives good details including reference to his good conduct, age, height, hair colour etc.
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Photographs & 19th C Engravings
Photographs & 19th C Engravings