Click here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/193TpfHYRXIBQb0nzVLTs_Cl-oebYYnFAebmtxvDiYzY/edit#gid=0
This is only scratching the surface.
Over 90,000https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/193TpfHYRXIBQb0nzVLTs_Cl-oebYYnFAebmtxvDiYzY/edit#gid=0
Over 90,000 Irish people served in the RIC. Mostly Catholic although the senior ranks were mostly but not exclusively Protestants. The pay was not great but the pension arrangement suited a lot of men who could retire early maybe from their lump sum buy a farm or a business. Men were allowed to go out with a girl after 5 years service and marry after 7 years.
The personnel files before photography contained a sketch letter of recommendation, family background and confirman from a priest or minister of birth, Prior to marriage the bride’s famu was checked out.
After independence more the 90,000 personnel files were removed to Ealing in West London. They were used to deal with pension queries and all but 4 were shredded in 1938.
West Cork History 
Dear Patrick, thank you soooo much for this new document. I have only had it for 30 minutes and I found two relatives and a reference to the “99 Cousins” who worked and resided and died here in Rochester New York.. Your efforts are most appreciated!!!
Yours,
Tom Driscoll
townlands of origin: Cappaghglass, Dereenlomane and Rossmore (Durrus)
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