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Ireland

‘Welcome to the Irish Republic, Sir!’ A British infantry patrol lost on the border with Northern Ireland, 1988
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Timeline: Ireland and the British Army

The British Army has played a central role in the long history of conflict and co-operation between Britain and Ireland. Here we explore some of the key moments in this difficult but fascinating story, charting British-Irish military history from its origins to the present day.

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Explore Ireland stories

The Royal Munster Fusiliers

The Royal Munster Fusiliers

This British Army infantry unit existed between 1881 and 1922. It recruited in Munster, a province in the south-west of Ireland.

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The Royal Irish Regiment

The Royal Irish Regiment

This infantry regiment was formed in 1684. After almost 250 years of service with the British Army, it was disbanded in 1922 on the establishment of the Irish Free State.

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The Royal Dublin Fusiliers

The Royal Dublin Fusiliers

The Royal Dublin Fusiliers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, which recruited in the east of Ireland.

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The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians)

The Prince of Wales’s Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians)

The Leinster Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, which recruited predominantly in central and eastern Ireland.

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The Connaught Rangers

The Connaught Rangers

The Connaught Rangers was an Irish infantry regiment of the British Army, which mainly recruited in the west of Ireland.

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Explore Ireland learning resources

Easter Rising 1916
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KS3 (Ages 11 to 14)

Easter Rising 1916

Watch experts from museums in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland sharing their thoughts on objects from our Easter Rising collection.

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