Irish 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 www.irishguards.org.uk or www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/guards/f-41G.htm

also I think TNA has records and info on searching for them.

www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/castleconnel.htm

[chappell]

Thanks Most helpful we managed to get some details Cheers Brad

[Ken Boyce]

I think you require the "Irish Garda Siochana" or more commonly called The Garda

The "Irish Guards" are a British military regiment and were not formed I believe until the 20C and had nothing to do with the Irish Police Force especially in the 1800s

Regards

[Peter Goodey]

I think you require the "Irish Garda Siochana" or more commonly called The Garda

This is true.

We covered it before in this thread -
http://www.british-genealogy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22807

[v.wells]

I stand corrected for giving misinformation. I had not realized the difference until I remembered late at night in my sleep!