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  • lynn cates
    Commisioner
    • Aug 2009
    • 13841

    #1

    Royal Irish Constabulary

    Hello All. Just checked a thread entitled "RIC in Miller's Court?" It seems, however, that the Royal Irish Constabulary has no independent thread. I hope to change that.

    Here is a link to the RIC historical website. Note the lovely hats.



    Hope to post a few snippets later.

    Cheers.
    LC
  • Archaic
    Chief Inspector
    • Mar 2009
    • 1903

    #2
    Hello Lynn. Thanks for the link.

    But I'm afraid I had no eyes for their lovely hats, as I was so fascinated by their manly mustaches.

    Best Regards,
    Archaic

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    • lynn cates
      Commisioner
      • Aug 2009
      • 13841

      #3
      strapped

      Hello Bunny. Thanks. Seems one chap has his moustaches holding his hat strap in place.

      Cheers.
      LC

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      • lynn cates
        Commisioner
        • Aug 2009
        • 13841

        #4
        description

        Hello All. Here is a description of the RIC.

        Cheers.
        LC
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        • sleekviper
          Detective
          • Nov 2009
          • 275

          #5
          Is one guy holding his hat up with his mustache?
          I confess that altruistic and cynically selfish talk seem to me about equally unreal. With all humility, I think 'whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might,' infinitely more important than the vain attempt to love one's neighbour as one's self. If you want to hit a bird on the wing you must have all your will in focus, you must not be thinking about yourself, and equally, you must not be thinking about your neighbour; you must be living with your eye on that bird. Every achievement is a bird on the wing.
          Oliver Wendell Holmes

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          • sleekviper
            Detective
            • Nov 2009
            • 275

            #6
            oh...sorry Lynn, you already said that...
            I confess that altruistic and cynically selfish talk seem to me about equally unreal. With all humility, I think 'whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might,' infinitely more important than the vain attempt to love one's neighbour as one's self. If you want to hit a bird on the wing you must have all your will in focus, you must not be thinking about yourself, and equally, you must not be thinking about your neighbour; you must be living with your eye on that bird. Every achievement is a bird on the wing.
            Oliver Wendell Holmes

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            • Lechmere
              Inactive
              • Oct 2010
              • 3450

              #7
              A couple of them seem to be holding their mustaches on with their hat straps

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              • lynn cates
                Commisioner
                • Aug 2009
                • 13841

                #8
                precious

                Hello Viper, Lechmere. Aren't they precious? (heh-heh)

                Cheers.
                LC

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                • lynn cates
                  Commisioner
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 13841

                  #9
                  protection function

                  Hello All. Seems a major function of the RIC was to protect.

                  Cutting from "Brief News and Opinion" June 4, 1881.

                  Cheers.
                  LC
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                  • lynn cates
                    Commisioner
                    • Aug 2009
                    • 13841

                    #10
                    RIC at meeting

                    Hello All. Seems not all liked the RIC. Here is first part of clipping from "The Hackney Express and Shoreditch Observer" March 24, 1888.

                    Cheers.
                    LC
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                    • lynn cates
                      Commisioner
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 13841

                      #11
                      part 2

                      Hello All. This is the last part of article from that date.

                      Cheers.
                      LC
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                      • Archaic
                        Chief Inspector
                        • Mar 2009
                        • 1903

                        #12
                        1891 Encyclopedia Article On Royal Irish Constabulary

                        Hi Lynn.

                        Here's an 1891 encyclopedia entry for you.

                        Cheers,
                        Archaic
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