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The Gordon Riots of 1780 - which caused great damage in London and ended with the troops opening fire - led to the formation in 1786 of the Dublin Police Act. Three Commissioners were appointed, together with a paid force of Constables. The Act was interesting in that it was the first time in history that the word 'Police' and not 'Constabulary' was used. Timo - I'm not sure what point you are arguing - until 1922 Ireland was a British possession - under special Acts of Parliament. Your Bar is British.

p.s. We must welcome Heritage to GMIC.

Thank you. Very nice of you. Glad to be aboard.

Valid arguments on all sides but Ireland was part of the UK pre 1922 so medals etc even with a 'local' variation awarded by the British Government are British medals. The ref to police pensions being paid by the British is not quite accurate as as per the Anglo / Irish Treaty the new Irish Government were required to foot this bill, and as far as I can recollect there was a ref to footing the pension for the Connaught Rangers. If any one can advise on this I would appreciate it. Why the Connaught Rangers and not any othe disbanded Irish regiment I do not know!

The DMP were an unarmed (subject again to correction) branch of the police. I would imagine that the numbers of pro revolutionary policemen here were were on par with the numbers of RIC men who also supported the revolution.

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