Ireland Police Force

[chappell]

I am a descendent of Martin Gibbons who I believe may have been a sergeant in the police force based around Limerick cir 1850 - 1860.
If anyone can shed light on any records that can be searched I would very much appreciate it Cheers
Brad Chappell

[v.wells]

Try http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/search/quick_search.aspx?j=t, and type in Irish Guards.
I also googled the Irish Guards but could not find my gfather. Ireland is particularly difficult. If I remember correctly it is Royal Grenadier Guards, that you should be looking for.

Hope that helps!

[Peter Goodey]

Brad

The records you want are of the Royal Irish Constabulary (Irish Constabulary before 1867).

This page in the Irish Times website points to some areas to explore.
http://www.ireland.com/ancestor/browse/records/occupation/police.htm

For the National Archives (London) (listed as PRO in the above web page), try the catalogue with a search term of Irish Constabulary.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/searchthearchives/catalogue.htm

[Peter Goodey]

Also see
http://www.garda.ie/angarda/faq.html#6

How can I obtain old service records of a parent/grandparent who served in the Garda Síochána?

Service Record details can be obtained from the Garda Museum and Archives Section, telephone 00353-16669998 or by email to gatower@iol.ie. Many service records for the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Dublin Metropolitan Police are also available.

I've no idea whether that includes the vintage you're after.

[v.wells]

Brad

The records you want are of the Royal Irish Constabulary (Irish Constabulary before 1867).

This page in the Irish Times website points to some areas to explore.
http://www.ireland.com/ancestor/browse/records/occupation/police.htm

For the National Archives (London) (listed as PRO in the above web page), try the catalogue with a search term of Irish Constabulary.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/searchthearchives/catalogue.htm

Thanks Peter for correcting me. I couldn't remember exactly what the url was as it has been some months since I last tried searching.:D