Irish Army

The regular army of the Republic of Ireland has 8,500 personnel, and is divided primarily into three infantry brigades, each responsible for a geographical area of the country:

Famous former Irish Regiments

Prior to 1922 and the foundation of the Irish Free State, many Irish soldiers served with distinction in regiments of the British Army. Among the regiments that disappeared on independence included:

Related Topics:
Irish Free State - British Army

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• Connaught Rangers
• Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment
• Royal Dublin Fusiliers
• Royal Munster Fusiliers
• South Irish Horse

The modern Irish Army is descended from the Irish Republican Army that fought for independence, and formed the initial Irish Free State Force under General Michael Collins, fighting on the pro-treaty side in the Irish Civil War. It included many former National Volunteers who served in Irish Regiments in World War 1, rather than the units that fought under the British Crown.

Related Topics:
Irish Republican Army - Michael Collins - Irish Civil War - National Volunteers - World War 1

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