Download or read book The Royal Irish Constabulary written by Jim Herlihy and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the history of policing in Ireland, how the system worked, the establishment of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC), the types of men in the Force, their backgrounds and lifestyles, the final years of the RIC, how to trace ancestors in the RIC, and a case history of a constable. This is followed by appendices which explain the RIC lists as a genealogical source. Includes a list of medal recipients and casualties.