List of Irish Volunteer corps
Below is a list of the 18th century Irish Volunteer corps, alongside details such as their uniform and leaders. Names with an asterisk (*) after them attended the National Convention of 1782.
Generals in 1782
[edit]- The Earl of Charlemont (commander-in-chief)[1]
- Duke of Leinster*[1]
- Sir William Parsons*[1]
- Sir Barry Denny*[1]
- Right Honourable George Ogle*[1]
- Right Honourable Henry King*[1]
- Sir James Stratford Tynte*[1]
Miscellaneous companies, battalions, and regiments
[edit]| Name[1] | County | Date associated[1] | Uniform[1] | Officers[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Volunteers of Ireland | 1 July 1766 | Scarlet, faced blue | Colonel Sir Vefey Colclough | |
| Kilkenny Rangers | Kilkenny | 2 January 1770 | Green, with silver lace | Colonel Mossom, Major Wemys |
| Offerlane Blues | King's County | 10 October 1773 | Scarlet, faced blue; silver lace | Colonel Luke Flood |
| Rosanalle's Volunteers | 1 July 1774 | Scarlet, faced blue; silver lace | Colonel Richard Croasdall; Major George Sandes; Captains L.Sanders, J. Sabatier, A. Johnson; Lieutenant William Tracey | |
| Independent Wexford Light Dragoons | Wexford | Autumn 1775 | Scarlet, faced blue | Colonel John Beauman |
| Parson's Town Loyal Independents | King's County | 15 February 1776 | Scarlet, faced black; silver lace | Colonel Sir William Parsons*; Major L. Parsons; Captain B. B. Warbuton; Lieutenants Edward Tracey, Kearney; Surgeon William Wilkinson |
| Rathdowney Volunteers | Queen's County | February 1776 | Scarlet, faced white | Colonel F. Palmer* |
| Glin Royal Artillery | Limerick | April 1776 | Blue, faced blue; scarlet cuffs and capes; gold lace | Colonel F. Fitzgerald*; Lieutenant-colonel Thomas Burgess |
| Tipperary Volunteers | Tipperary | 1 May 1776 | Scarlet, faced black; silver lace | Captain James Roe |
| Maryborough Volunteers | Queen's County | May 1776 | Scarlet, faced black | Colonel Sir J. Parnell |
| Limerick Independents | Limerick | September 1776 | Scarlet, faced green; silver lace | Colonel John Prendergast*; Major C. Powel* |
| Tyrell's Pass Volunteers | Westmeath | 1776 | Grey, scarlet faced; silver lace | Captain Honourable Robert Moore |
| Edenderry Union | King's County | 1 May 1777 | Scarlet, faced black | Captain Shaw Cartland |
| Aldborough Legion | August 1777 | Scarlet, faced black; silver lace | Colonel Earl of Aldborough* | |
| Limavady Battalion | Londonderry | 7 November 1777 | Scarlet, faced black | Colonel James Boyle |
| New Ross Independents | Wexford | 17 November 1777 | Scarlet, faced black | Colonel B. Elliot |
| Drogheda Association | Louth | 1777 | Scarlet, faced pomona green; gold laced hats | Colonel Mead Ogle*; Lieutenant-colonel H. Montgomery Lyons*; Major William Chessire; Captain Oliver Fairtlough; Captain Lieutenant William Holmes; Lieutenant John Ackland |
| Dunlavin Light Dragoons | Wicklow | 1777 | Scarlet, faced blue; silver epaulettes | Colonel William Perse* |
| Roxborough Volunteers | Galway | 1777 | Scarlet, faced blue; faced black | William Persse; Colonel Andrew Armstrong; Captain Robert Shervington |
| Aughrim Corps of Cork | Cork | 17 March 1778 | Scarlet, faced scarlet, edged white | Major Edward Jameson; Captain Samuel Rowland |
| Belfast Volunteer Company | Antrim | 6 April 1778 | Blue, faced blue; laced hats | Captain Brown |
| Dungiven Battlation | Londonderry | 14 June 1778 | Scarlet, faced black | Major Thomas Bond; Captain Thomas Fanning |
| Derry Fuzileers | Londonderry | 14 June 1778 | Scarlet, faced blue | Adjutant Henry Delap, E. C. Mayne |
| Raphoe Battalion | Donegal | 1 July 1778 | Scarlet, faced blue | Lieutenant-colonel Nisbitt* |
| Duleek Light Company | Meath | July 1778 | Scarlet, faced black | Captain Thomas Trotter |
| Tullow Rangers | Carlow | August 1778 | Scarlet, faced black; white buttons | Captain Whelan |
| Castle Durrow Light Horse | Queen's County | August 1778 | Green, edged white | Captain Richard Lawrenson |
| Dublin Volunteers | Dublin | 6 October 1778 | Blue, faced blue, edged scarlet; yellow buttons | Colonel Duke of Leinster; Lieutenant-colonel H. Monck; Captain N. Warren*; Lieutenant E. Medlicott; Adjutant William Osbrey |
| Ennis Volunteers | Clare | 12 October 1778 | Scarlet, faced black | Colonel William Blood* |
| Echlin Vale Volunteers | Down | 19 October 1778 | Scarlet, faced white | Captain Charles Echlin |
| Tullamore True Blue Rangers | King's County | 28 October 1778 | Scarlet, faced blue; silver lace | Colonel Charles William Bury* |
| Monastereven Volunteers | Kildare | October 1778 | Scarlet, faced white | Houlton Anderson |
| Mote Light Infantry | Meath | 1778 | Scarlet, faced deep green | Colonel D. G. Browne*; Lieutenant John Henry |
| Liney Volunteers | 1778 | Scarlet, faced blue | Major George Dodwell* | |
| Barony of Forth Corps | Carlow and Wexford | 1 January 1779 | Scarlet, faced blue | Major Hughs |
| Charleville Infantry | Cork | 4 January 1779 | Blue, faced scarlet | Colonel Chidley Coote |
| Royal Tralee Volunteers | Kerry | 7 January 1779 | Scarlet, faced blue; gold lace | Colonel Sir Barry Denny* |
| Castlebar Independents | Mayo | 17 March 1779 | Scarlet, faced deep green | Colonel P. Randal MacDonnell |
| Goldsmith's Corps | Londonderry | 17 March 1779 | Blue, faced scarlet; gold lace | Captain Benjamin O'Brien |
| Callen Union | Kilkenny | 1 April 1779 | Green, edged white | Captain Elliot |
| Waterford Royal Battalion | Waterford | 25 April 1779 | Scarlet, faced blue | Major commandant William Alcock; Captain Robert Shapland Carew* |
| Waterford Artillery | Waterford | Captain Joshua Paul | ||
| Lawyers Corps | April 1779 | Scarlet, faced blue; gold lace | Colonel Townly Patten Filgate | |
| Lawyers Artillery | Captain William Holt | |||
| Finea Independents | Westmeath | 1 May 1779 | Scarlet, faced blue | Colonel Coyne Nugent |
| Craig (Queen's County) Volunteers | Queen's County | 1 May 1779 | Blue, faced scarlet; silver lace | Colonel B. Bagnell* |
| Roscommon Independent Forresters | Roscommon | 1 May 1779 | Scarlet, faced green | Colonel R. Walter; Lieutenant-colonel Thomas MacDermott; Mahor Edward Dowling; Sir Watkin Lewis (colonel of the London association) |
| Loyal Sligo Volunteers | Sligo | 25 May 1779 | Scarlet, faced white | Lieutenant-colonel Ormsby |
| Eyre Court Buffs | Galway | 1 June 1779 | Scarlet, faced buff; gold epaulettes | Colonel Giles Eyre; Captain Stephen Blake |
| Merchants Corps | 9 June 1779 | Scarlet, faced blue; gold lace | Captains Theos. Dixon, C. M. MacMahon | |
| Merchants Artillery | Captain George Maquay | |||
| Kilkenny Volunteers | Kilkenny | 10 June 1779 | Blue, faced scarlet; gold lace | Colonel ThomasButler*; Lieutenant-colonel Knaresbrough*; Captains Laffan, Shananhan, Purcell; Lieutenants Duffy, MacLoughlin, Way, Shearman; Ensign Davis |
| Dunkerrin Volunteers | King's County | 20 June 1779 | Scarlet, faced black | Colonel J. F. Rolleston* |
| Rathdown (County of Dublin) Light Dragoons | Dublin | June 1779 | Scarlet, faced black | Colonel Sir J. A. Johnson* |
| French Park Light Horse | Roscommon | June 1779 | Scarlet, faced black, edged white; gold lace | Lieutenant-colonel Edward MacDermott; Lieutenant Owen MacDermott |
| Castledurrow Volunteers | Queen's County | 1 July 1779 | Green, edged white; silver lace | Captain Bathorn |
| Wicklow Forresters | Wicklow | 1 July 1779 | Scarlet, faced light blue | Colonel Samuel Hayes*; Captains Thomas King, Andrew Prior |
| Ossory True Blues | Queen's County | 1 July 1779 | Scarlet, edged blue | Colonel Edward Flood; Major Robert Palmer |
| Loyal Ballina and Ardnaree Volunteers | Mayo | 1 July 1779 | Scarlet, faced black | Colonel RIght Honourable Henry King*; Major Henry Cary |
| Ballintemple Forresters | Carlow | 12 July 1779 | Scarlet, faced blue | Captain's Stewart, W P Butler |
| Trim Infantry | Meath | 12 July 1779 | Scarlet, faced black | Captain W. H. Finlay; |
| Bantry Volunteers | Cork | 12 July 1779 | Scarlet, faced black, edged white | Francis Hoskin |
| Roscrea Blues | Tipperary | 21 July 1779 | Blue, faced blue; gold lace | Colonel L. Parsons |
| Liberty Volunteers | July 1779 | Scarlet, faced pea green | Colonel Sir Edward Newenham*; Captain Edward Newenham | |
| Liberty Artillery | Captain James Napper Tandy | |||
| Borris in Ossery Rangers | Queen's County | 1 August 1779 | Scarlet, faced black; silver epaulettes | Captain commandant James Stephens*; Lieutenants Erasmus Burrowes; Ensign Walter Stephens |
| Kile Volunteers | 1 August 1779 | Scarlet, faced blue; silver lace | Colonel Charles White* | |
| Glenboy and Killemat Regiment | 1 August 1779 | Scarlet, faced blue; silver lace | Colonel Cullen* | |
| Ross Union Rangers | 1 August 1779 | Scarlet, faced green | Colonel Drake | |
| Mountain Rangers | 15 August 1779 | Scarlet, faced black | Colonel Bernard; Major George Clare; Captain John Drought | |
| Eglish Rangers | 29 August 1779 | Scarlet, faced black; silver epaulettes | Major Thomas Berry; Captain John Drought; Lieutenant and adjutant J. Clarke | |
| County of Dublin Light Dragoons | Dublin | August 1779 | Scarlet, faced black | Captain Everard |
| Carrick-on-Shannon Infantry | Leitrim | August 1779 | Scarlet, faced blue | Lieutenant-colonel Peyton |
| Dunmore Rangers | Galway | August 1779 | Green, edged white | Colonel Sir Robert Staples |
| County of Carlow Legion | Carlow | 1 September 1779 | Scarlet, faced lemon colour | Colonel J. Rochfort*; Major Henry Bunbury |
| Carlow Association | Carlow | 1 September 1779 | Scarlet, faced black | Lieutenant and adjutant T. Proctor |
| Blue Battalion of the Ulster Regiment | 3 September 1779 | Blue, faced scarlet | Major Robert Burden; Lieutenant George Tandy | |
| Rockingham Volunteers | Roscommon | 7 September 1779 | Blue, faced blue, edged scarlet; yellow buttons | Colonel Nixon*; Major Chamney |
| Arlington Light Cavalry | 18 September 1779 | Scarlet, faced green; yellow buttons | Captain George Gore*; Lieutenant John Warburton | |
| Portarlington Infantry | Queen's County | 18 September 1779 | Scarlet, faced yellow; silver lace | Major commandant W. H. Legrand; Captains James Stannus, Henry Cary; Ensign Annesley Cary; Quarter-master J. Beuachant |
| Ross Volunteer Guards | 20 September 1779 | Scarlet, faced black | Captain Lieutenant H. T. Houghton | |
| Clane Rangers | Kildare | September 1779 | Scarlet, faced white | Captain Michael Aylmer* |
| Kilcullen Rangers | Kildare | September 1779 | Scarlet, faced white | Captain Keating* |
| Athy Volunteers | Kildare | September 1779 | Scarlet, faced white | Ebenezer Geale |
| Athy Independents | Kildare | September 1779 | Scarlet, faced white | Captain Robert Jameson |
| Fartullagh Rangers | Westmeath | 1 October 1779 | Scarlet, faced blue | Nicholas Gay |
| Wexford Independent Volunteers | Wexford | 4 October 1779 | Scarlet, faced black | Captain and adjutant Miller Clifford; Sergeant Gird |
| Stradbally Volunteers | Queen's County | 12 October 1779 | Scarlet, faced blue; silver lace | Colonel Thomas Cosby |
| Willsborough Volunteers | Tipperary | October 1779 | Dark green, edged white | Colonel Thomas Wills; Major Owen Young |
| Upper Cross and Coolock | Dublin | October 1779 | Scarlet, faced green | Denis Lawler |
| Kells Association | 1 November 1779 | Scarlet, faced green | Lieutenant-colonel Benjamin Morris | |
| Waterford Union | Waterford | 6 November 1779 | Scarlet, faced green | Surgeon Samuel Lamphire |
| Strokestown Light Horse | Roscommon | November 1779 | Scarlet, faced yellow | Major Gilbert Conry |
| Naas Rangers | Kildare | 10 December 1779 | Scarlet, faced white | Captain commandant R. Neville* |
| Killivan Volunteers | Monaghan | 25 December 1779 | Scarlet, faced green | Major William Smith |
| Rafoord Brigade (Light Cavalry) | Galway | 26 December 1779 | Scarlet, edged blue; gold lace | Colonel Denns Daly |
| Edgeworthstown Battalion | Longford | 1779 | Blue, faced scarlet | Colonel Sir W. G. Newcomen* |
| Lowtherstown and Ballinamallard Volunteers | Fermanagh | 1779 | Scarlet, faced black | Colonel William Irvine |
| Longford Light Horse | Longford | 1779 | Buff, faced black | Colonel H. Nisbit* |
| Ballyleek Rangers | Monaghan | 1779 | Scarlet, faced white gold lace | Colonel John Montgomery* |
| Kilcooly True Blues | 1779 | Blue, faced white | Colonel Sir William Barker* | |
| Borris Volunteers | Carlow | 1779 | Scarlet, faced black | Colonel Kavanagh |
| Monaghan Rangers | Monaghan | 10 January 1780 | Scarlet, faced white | Colonel William Forster |
| Leap Independents | 17 March 1780 | Blue, faced blue; edged white | Colonel Jonathan Darby* | |
| Independent Dublin Volunteers | Dublin | 24 April 1780 | Scarlet, faced dark green; gold lace hats | Colonel William Thomas Smyth; Major Samuel Canier; Captain Collins; Ensign Paul Ham |
| 1st Tyrone Regiment | Tyrone | July 1780 | Scarlet, faced deep blue | Colonel James Stewart*; Lieutenant-colonel Charlton |
| Union Light Dragoons (City of Dublin) | Dublin | 12 September 1780 | Scarlet, faced green | Captain commandant R. Cornwall*; Lieutenant J. Talbot Ashenburst* |
| Talbotstown Invincibles | Wicklow | December 1780 | Scarlet, faced deep green | Colonel N. Westby*; Major John Smith; Lieutenant F. W. Greene |
| Glorious Memory Battalion | 1780 | Scarlet, faced grass green | Colonel T. Morris Jones* | |
| Cork Independent Artillery | Cork | 17 March 1781 | Blue, faced scarlet; gold lace | Colonel Richard Hare |
| Belfast Light Dragoons | Antrim | 26 March 1781 | Scarlet, faced green; silver lace | Captain Burden |
| Builders' Corps | 4 November 1781 | Blue, faced blue; edged scarlet | Colonel Read | |
| Society Volunteers of Derry | Londonderry | 17 March 1782 | Scarlet, faced blue | Captain William Moore |
| Granard Infantry, Union Brigade | Longford | 1 May 1782 | Scarlet, faced blue | Captain J. E. Hamilton |
| Irish Brigade | 5 June 1782 | Scarlet, faced grass green; silver lace | Captain Charles Abbott | |
| Clanricarde Brigade | Galway | June 1782 | Scarlet, faced blue | Major Darcy* |
| Aghavoe Loyals | Queen's County | 1 July 1782 | Scarlet, faced blue | Captain Robert White |
| Rathangan Union | Kildare or Wexford | 2 August 1782 | Scarlet, faced white | Captain William Montgomery |
| Fingal Light Dragoons | Dublin | 27 June 1783 | Scarlet, faced white | Captain Thomas Baker |
| Tully Ash Real Volunteers | Down | 15 October 1783 | Scarlet, faced black; silver lace | Colonel T. Dawson Laurence; Captain A. Dawson Laurence |
| Aughnacloy Battalion | Tyrone | Scarlet, faced white | Colonel P Alexander | |
| Ashfield Volunteers | Cavan | Blue, faced white | Captain H. Clements* | |
| Arran Phalanx | Scarlet, faced white | Lieutenant Frederick Fore | ||
| Constitution Regiment (County Down) | Down | Scarlet, faced yellow | Captains Ford, Gawin Hamilton* | |
| Dundalk Horse | Louth | Scarlet, faced green | J. W. Foster* | |
| Dromore Volunteers | Kerry | Scarlet, faced green | Colonel John Mahony | |
| Imokilly Horse | County Cork | White, edged scarlet | Colonel Roche | |
| 1st Independent Down Regiment | Down | Blue, faced orange | Lieutenant-colonel Stewart | |
| Independent Enniskilliners | Fermanagh | Scarlet, faced black | Captain James Armstrong | |
| Limerick Cavalry | Limerick | Scarlet, faced blue; silver lace | James Sexton | |
| Mitchelstown Dragoons | Cork | Scarlet, faced black | Colonel Lord Kingsborough | |
| 1st Ulster Regiment | Scarlet, faced white | Colonel Earl of Charlemont*; Lieutenant-colonels Sir W. Synnot*, Right Honurable William Brownlow*, C. McCausland; Captain G. W. Molyneux | ||
| 2nd Ulster Regiment | ||||
| 3rd Ulster Regiment | Lieutenant-colonel William Ross | |||
| 4th Ulster Regiment | Scarlet, faced blue | Colonel R. MacClintock | ||
| Ralphsdale Light Dragoons | Westmeath | Scarlet, faced yellow | Captain John Tandy | |
| Ulster Regiment Artillery | Blue, faced scarlet | Captain Thomas Ward | ||
| Union Light Dragoons (County Meath) | Meath | Scarlet, faced green | Captain G. Lucas Nugent | |
| 1st Down Regiment (2 battalions) | Down | Colonel Stewart* | ||
| Glendermot Battalion | Londonderry | Colonel George Ash | ||
| Lecale Battlation (County Down) | Down | Lieutenant Charles Macarthy | ||
| Muskerry True Blue Light Dragoons | Cork | Lieutenant-colonel R. Hutchinson | ||
| Skreen Corps | Lord Killeen | |||
| Carbery Independents | Lieutenant Amyas Griffith | |||
| Coolock Corps | Dublin |
Miscellaneous Ulster companies
[edit]The following Volunteer companies are from the province of Ulster:
- Coagh Volunteers[2]
- Killead Artillery[3]
- Aghadee Artillery[3]
- Belfast Horse[3]
- Newry Horse[3]
- Newton Horse[3]
- O'Neills Horse[3]
- First Holywood[3]
- Carrickfergus Company; founded 3 April 1779; uniform: scarlet, faced pea green; Captain Marriot Dalway; Captain-lieutenant Rice[1][3]
- Killileagh[3]
- Lisburn First Company[3]
- Rosevale[3]
- Ballynahinch[3]
- Moira Volunteers; Colonel William Sharman[3][4]
- Loughbriclan Loyalists; Captain Finvey; Captain Hugh Trevor[5]
- 1st Magherafelt Volunteers; founded: June 1773; uniform: scarlet, faced black; Captain A. Tracy; Lieutenant Richard Dawson; Ensign R. Montgomery
- The Inch Infantry, County Down[6]
- Castle-Ward Fusileers, County Down[6]
- Down Volunteers, County Down[6]
- Loyal Ballyleidy Infantry, County Down[6]
- Protestant Boys, Down, County Down[6]
- Saintfield Infantry, County Down; Captain Nicholas Price[6]
- Larne Infantry[6]
Miscellaneous battalions
[edit]Belfast Battalion
[edit]The following companies are listed as having attended the Belfast Review in 1782.[3] The battalion itself was raised in April 1779, with uniforms meant to be scarlet faced with black. Two principal members were Colonel Stewart Banks and Major Brown.[1]
- Belfast First Volunteer Company; founded 17 March 1778; uniform: scarlet, faced black; Captain Waddal Cunningham[1]
- Belfast Artillery
- Belfast Union; founded 12 June 1778; uniform: scarlet, faced blue; Captain Lyons[1]
- Donegore
- Holywood
- Larne Independents; founded April 1782; uniform: scarlet, faced blue; Captain White[1]
- Whitehouse
Coleraine Battalion
[edit]The following is a list of Volunteer companies that form part of the Coleraine Battalion that attended the Ballymoney Convention of 1782.[3] At the convention, the battalion was represented by Colonel John Richardson.[3]
- Coleraine Company; Captain Lyle
- Ballywillen; Captain Cromie
- Balrashane; Major Lyle
- Dumboe; Captain Haslett
- Garvagh; Lieutenant-colonel Canning
- Macaskey; Colonel Richardson
- Parish of Coleraine; Captain Gault
Dromore Battalion
[edit]The following are Volunteer companies that attended the Rathfrilan Review of 19 October 1792.[7]
First Brigade
Represented by Colonel Lord Annesley, and Lieutenant-colonel William Annesley. The companies listed as part of this brigade are all listed as having scarlet uniforms.[7]
- Grenadier Company; Captain Magennis
- 1st Battalion Company; Captain Hodges
- 2nd Ballyroney; Captain Boyd
- 3rd Banbridge; Captain Law
- 4th Banbridge; Captain Fearis
- 5th Banbridge; Captain Archibald
- 6th Banbridge; Captain Keowen
- 7th Paxton Rangers; Captain Paxton
- 8th Inchigo; Captain Annesley
- Light Infantry; Captain Maitland
- Gransha; Captain Dick
- Rathfrilan Volunteers; Captain Lindsay, Lieutenant John McBride[5]
- Rathfrilan Infantry; Captain Lindsay
Second Brigade
Represented by Colonel Vaughan.[7]
- Anaghlone; uniform: blue; Captain Paxton
- Ballyroney 1st Company; uniform: red; Captain Lowry
- Dromore Grenadiers; uniform: red; Captain Campbell
- Donaghmore Volunteers; uniform: blue; Captain Carswell
- Dromore Volunteers; uniform: red; Captain McComb
- Dromore Intrepids; uniform: red; Captain Scott
- Dromore Independents; uniform: green; Captain McKey
- Dromore Union; uniform: blue; Captain Heyland
- Glenville; uniform: blue; Captain A. Scott
- Knockmagorm; uniform: blue; Captain McMinn
- Villa Independents; uniform: blue; Captain Hamilton
- Waringsford 1st Division; uniform: blue; Captain Cowan
- Waringsford 2nd Division; uniform: blue; Captain Brush
The following two companies were not in uniform, with two non-uniformed companies noted as not being not in attendance:[7]
- Lordship Liberty Volunteers; led by Captain Scott
- Grena Volunteers; led by Captain Swan
Glorious Memory Battalion
[edit]The following are recorded as attending the Ballymoney Convention of 1782.[3] At it they were represented by Colonel Thomas Morris Jones.[3]
- Armoy; Captain Clark
- Ballygarvey; Captain Campbell
- Ballycastle; Captain Boyd
- Ballymena; Captain-lieutenant Hops
- Ballymoney Volunteers; Captain Leslie
- Clogh; Captain Douglas
- Dervock Volunteers; Captain Moore
- Grenadier Company; Captain Dick
- Kilroghts; Captain Allen (also captain of Loghgeel and Springmount)
- Light Infantry; Captain Rogers
- Loghgeel; Captain Allen (also captain of Kilroghts and Springmount)
- Portglenone Rangers; Captain Simpson
- Moneyglass; Captain-lieutenant Brady
- Resharkin; Captain-Lieutenant Boyd
- Royal Larne Volunteers; Captain-lieutenant Shaw
- Springmount; Captain Allen (also captain of Kilroghts and Loghgeel)
Down Regiment
[edit]The following companies are listed as being cantoned in Belfast and forming a garrison during the Belfast Review of 1782.[3] At it they were represented by Colonel Stewart.[3]
- Bangor Volunteers[4]
- Comber Company; led by Orrs, Gillespy, and Andrews
- Donaghadee
- Dundonald
- Newton 1st
- Newton 2nd
- Newton 3rd
- Newton Artillery
Ulster Regiment
[edit]At the Belfast Review on 1782, the Ulster Regiment is noted as being divided into two battalions: the Blue Battalion; and the Red Battalion.[3] The following companies are those listed as attending the Belfast Review of 1782.[3] The Blue Battalion was represented by Colonel Rowley.[3]
Blue Battalion
[edit]- Lisburn True Blue Grenadiers
- Lisburn Battalion Company Grenadiers
- Lisburn Light Company Grenadiers
- Lambeg
- Dromore
- Maghregell
- Ulster Light Artillery
Red Battalion
[edit]- Ballylesson
- Ballynure
- Drumbridge
- Dunmurry
- Purdisburne
- Lisburn Fusileers; uniform: scarlet, faced blue; Lieutenant John Kenby
1st Royal Ulster Regiment
[edit]The 1st Royal Ulster Regiment (County of Antrim) was commanded at the Belfast Review on 1782 by Colonel O'Neill.[3] Major A. MacManus is also noted as a leader in the regiment. MacManus was requested to act as exercising officer of the Glorious Memory Battalion.[1] Their uniforms are detailed as being scarlet, faced blue with gold lace.[1] The following companies are listed as having attended the Belfast Review 1782.[3]
First Ulster Regiment
[edit]The Volunteers of County Armagh formed the First Ulster Regiment, also known as the Armagh Regiment of Volunteers. This regiment contained two battalions: the Northern Battalion; and the Southern Battalion.[2]
| Name[1][2] | Battalion[2] | Date associated[1] | Uniform[1] | [1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh First Company | ||||
| Drumbanagher Volunteers | 1779 | Captain John Moore | ||
| Edenknappagh Volunteers | Green, with white edging | Captain George or William Murray | ||
| First Newry[5] | ||||
| Hockley Volunteers | 1779 | Captain Arthur Graham | ||
| Keady Volunteers | 1780 | Blue, with white edging | Captain James Black | |
| Knappagh | c1788 | Red, faced blue | Captain James Johnston | |
| Lisdrumchor Volunteers | Southern Battalion | c1779 | No particulars | Captain John Ingram |
| Lislooney Volunteers | Southern Battalion | 1779 | No particulars | Reverend George Harris |
| Loughgall Volunteers | Northern Battalion | 1779 | Scarlet, faced white | Captain John Blackhall |
| Loughgall and Charlemont Union Volunteers | Northern Battalion | Scarlet and white | ||
| Lurgan Volunteers | Northern Battalion | c1779 | Scarlet, faced white | Captain William Brownlow; Lieutenants Thomas Druitt, Godfrey |
| Maghernahely Volunteers | c1779 | Captain John Moore | ||
| Markethill Volunteers | Southern Battalion | |||
| Mountnorris | Southern Battalion | 1779 | Scarlet and white | Captain John Cope; Lieutenant Torrington |
| Newry Fencibles (Newry Third Volunteer Company) |
Southern Battalion | 1779 | Captain David Bell | |
| Newtownhamilton Volunteers (Tullyvallen Volunteers) |
c1780 | Captain Edward Tipping | No particulars | |
| First Orior Volunteers (possibly also known as Orior Light Infantry) |
Southern Battalion | 1779 | Scarlet, faced green | Captain Francis Evans |
| Second Orior Volunteers (also known as Orior Battalion Company) |
Southern Battalion | 1779 | No particulars | Captain James Dawson; Captain James Wright |
| Orior Grenadiers | Southern Battalion | 13 September 1779 | Scarlet, faced black | Captain James Dawson* |
| Portadown Volunteers | Northern Battalion | 1779 | Scarlet, faced white | Captain Hamlet Obins |
| Sheepbridge[5] | ||||
| Richhill Volunteers | Northern Battalion | 1779 | Scarlet, faced white | Captain William Richardson |
| Tanderagee Volunteers | Southern Battalion | 1779 | Scarlet, faced white | Captain Nicholas Johnston |
| Tanderagee Invincibles (Tanderagee Second Company) |
Southern Battalion | 1779 | Scarlet, faced white | Captain Nicholas Johnston |
| Tanderagee Light Dragoons | Southern Battalion | c1780/81 | Captain James Craig | |
| Tassagh Volunteers | Southern Battalion | 1781 | No particulars | Captain Reverend William Henry |
| Teemore and Johnston Volunteers (Marlacoo Volunteers) |
Northern Battalion | 1779 | Scarlet, white facings | Captain Benjamin Bell |
| Tullyhappy Volunteers | ||||
| Tyrone's Ditch and Acton Volunteers | 1779 | Scarlet, faced white | Captain Francis Dobbs |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Bigger, Francis Joseph; The National Volunteers of Ireland, 1782, Ulster Journal of Archaeology, Second Series, Vol. 15, No. 2/3 (May, 1909)
- ^ a b c d e Paterson, T. G. F.; The County Armagh Volunteers of 1778-1793: List of Companies, Ulster Journal of Archaeology, Third Series, Vol. 6 (1943)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Bigger, Francis Joseph; The National Volunteers of Ireland, 1782 (continued), Ulster Journal of Archaeology, Second Series, Vol. 15, No. 4 (Nov., 1909)
- ^ a b c Sharman, William; The Irish Volunteers, Ulster Journal of Archaeology, Second Series, Vol. 16, No. 1/2 (Feb. - May, 1910)
- ^ a b c d e Morrow, Andrew; The Rev. Samuel Barber, A.M., and the Rathfrilan Volunteers (continued), Ulster Journal of Archaeology, Second Series, Vol. 16, No. 1/2 (Feb. - May, 1910)
- ^ a b c d e f g h Bigger, Francis Joseph; The Ulster Volunteers of '82: Their Medals, Badges, &c., Ulster Journal of Archaeology, Second Series, Vol. 4, No. 3 (Apr., 1898)
- ^ a b c d e Morrow, Andrew; The Rev. Samuel Barber. a.m., and the Rathfrilan Volunteers (continued), Ulster Journal of Archaeology, Second Series, Vol. 15, No. 4 (Nov., 1909)
- ^ Grattan, Henry; Miscellaneous works of the Right Honourable Henry Grattan, Appendix, List of Irish Volunteers, London and Dublin, 1822,)