#The Connaught Rangers

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in Irish History | 2 November:

All Souls’ Day 1719 – The Toleration Act for Protestant Dissenters is passed. 1752 – Philip Twisden, Bishop of Raphoe and son-in-law of the politician Thomas Carter, dies bankrupt on this date, having been shot while allegedly masquerading as a highwayman. 1795 – Birth of William Grattan Tyrone Power, known professionally as Tyrone Power, was an Irish stage actor, comedian, author and theatrical…

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[barbariankingdom]

The capture of the Jingling Johnny by the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) at the Battle of Salamanca, 22 July 1812 (Artist unknown).

These fierce Irish Warriors, known as the Devil's Own, captured the muscial instrument, possibly an Eagle.

[handweavers]

listening to a thing on the connaught rangers mutiny which was a regiment of irish soldiers stationed in jalandhar, punjab who declared mutiny from the british army after the massacre in amritsar that was carried out by a pro-empire irish governor and officer as well as the easter uprising and subsequent rampages of the black and tans in 1920 in ireland. they recognized that what they were doing in india and to indian people was similar to what the black and tans were doing to the irish people and they could no longer support the empire or the king of england, and most of them were imprisoned and their leader james daly was executed by firing squad.

being both punjabi and irish its hard to reconcile my ancestry sometimes especially knowing the role that many irish people played in british imperialism outside of europe (including the unfortunate pro-empire beliefs of my own irish ancestors whom i've met lol) so learning about this specific instance of solidarity among both sides of my ancestors feels quite personal in a way that i can't fully articulate

[theworldofwars]

Then Vs Now The grave of Lance Corporal P J Barden, Connaught Rangers, death 19 February 1917. 

#WW1 #world war one #the great war #The First World War #history #historical photos #chinese history #Scottish history #military history #war history #1919 #1918 #1916 #1915 #The wars #wwi #Cemetery #ypres #ieper #grave #CWGC

[18thfoot]

2nd August 1915 - Ireland. The 1st Garrison Battalion was formed at Wellington Barracks, Dublin from a draft of 2 Warrant Officers, 25 NCOs and 200 Ptes of the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. These men formed A Company of the new battalion. On 11th August, drafts from the 3rd (Reserve) Bns of the Connaught Rangers, Leinster Regiment and Royal Munster Fusiliers respectively formed B, C and D Coys of the battalion. Before the end of the month the new battalion sailed for Gallipoli, where they were employed in road building, unloading ships, trench digging and guard duties. The battalion spent most of the war on garrison duty in Egypt where they served until 1919. The Royal Irish Regiment formed two garrison battalions during WW1. The 2nd Garrison Battalion was formed in 1916, deployed to France in 1918, where it was renamed the 8th Battalion.

#18thfoot #royalirishregiment #greatwar #worldwar1 #ww1 #gallipoli #egypt

[pattern-53-enfield]

Some say the Russian bear is tough, and I believe it's true,

Though we beat him at the Alma and Balaklava too,

But if our Connaught Rangers would bring home the Russian Czar,

I would drive him off to blazes in my Irish jaunting car

#irish jaunting car #music #audio #ireland #gallant sons of erin

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"Deposit Colors In Archives Sunday," Ottawa Citizen. July 25, 1942. Page 18. ---- In a colorful ceremony tomorrow afternoon, the 2nd Canadian Battalion (First Great War) will deposit their colors in the Dominion Archives. A parade will leave the Drill Hall at three o'clock, proceeding by way of the Driveway. Connaught Place and Sussex street to the Archives. The band of the Governor General's Foot Guards, leading the parade, will be followed by the 2nd Battalion veterans, the First Battalion of the 21st Canadian Armored Regiment (G.G.F.G.) of Debert, N.S., led by Captain W. B. Bowker of Ottawa, and the reserve battalion of the Governor General's Foot Guards and the Peterboro Rangers. Col. W. B. Megloughlin will be in command. Following the unveiling of the colors at the Archives, Dr. Gustave Lanctot. Dominion archivist, will accept them for safe keeping in the military museum. The battalion colors were presented to the 2nd Battalion by Charles W. Band, and the King's color by the late King George V. Leaving the Archives, the order of the parade will be reversed so that the active army unit will lead. Defence Minister Ralston, Mayor Stanley Lewis and other prominent men are expected to attend.

#ottawa #library and archives canada #canadian war museum #regimental colours #2nd canadian battalion #governor general's foot guards #w. b. megloughlin #king's colours #military ceremony #canada during world war 2 #canadian military

[peninsulararmy]

88th connaught rangers

[nebris]

The Connaught Rangers

[bantarleton]

88th Connaught Rangers capturing the ‘Jingling Johnnie’ from the French 101st Regiment at the Battle of Salamanca on 22nd July 1812 during the Peninsular War

#Connaught rangers #british army #redcoat #redcoats #salamanca #battle of salamanca #19th century #peninsular war #napoleonic #Napoleonic wars #wellington

[poor-bloody-infantry]

5965 Private George F. Phillips, London Irish Rifles, later Private 29833 Connaught Rangers with Mrs. Phillips. 

#british army #London Irish Rifles #connaught rangers #ww1 #great war #first world war

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1920 – Following a mutiny in India by soldiers of the Connaught Rangers in protest at events in Ireland, Private James Daly is court-martialled and executed by firing squad.

The Connaught Rangers (‘The Devil’s Own’) was an Irish regiment of the British Army originally raised in 1793 as the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers), which gained a reputation both for indiscipline and for its prowess as shock troops and street fighters with the bayonet while serving under the Duke of Wellington during the Peninsular War in Spain. It was one of eight Irish regiments…

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#Connacht #England #India #Ireland #James Daly #Mutineers #Mutiny #Private James Joseph Daly #Repatriated to Ireland #The Connaught Rangers #The Wolfe Tones #Tricolour

[tiarnanabhfainni]

‘We owe a deep debt to these countries, for has it not been largely by the work of Irish brains and Irish brawn and muscle that these two ancient peoples have been beaten into subjection and have been so long oppressed … Our Indian friends, could, if they wished, tell us many heart-rending stories of the brutalities practiced upon their peoples by English regiments bearing names such as Connaught Rangers, Munster Fusiliers, Dublin Fusiliers, Iniskillen Fusiliers, Royal Irish Regiment and so on. These and many other British regiments were largely composed of Irishmen. Egypt has the same sad stories to tell to our disgrace. Until we Irish do something practical to make amends for the wrong doing … that shame will rest with us.’

Seán T. O’Kelly

#ireland #sorry in reference to conversations about empire and complicity

[jasta11]

“Its A Long Wat to Tipperary” is a famous British war song, very popular during The Great War. Although it was written in1912, it became famous in Ireland. In 13 August a correspondent from the Daily Mail saw the Connaught Rangers singing it on march and reported it on 18 August. After that it quickly spread through the british army. 

#The Great War #world war 1 #ww1 #wwi #world war i #war songs #connaught rangers

[son-of-britannia-blog]

Lieutenant C. A. Brett, Connaught Rangers, from Craigavad in County Down.

Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

#Connaught Rangers #Craigavad #County Down #Ireland #WW1

[18thfoot]

12th June 1922 - The Colours of the disbanded Irish Regiments were handed over to King George V in Windsor Castle. The Royal Irish Regiment, the Connaught Rangers, The Royal Dublin Fusiliers, the Royal Munster Fusiliers, the Leinster Regiment and the South Irish Horse ceased to exist on 31st July 1922. #18thfoot #royalirishregiment #redcoat #britisharmy #britishempire https://www.instagram.com/p/CevWl_BD2r0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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