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List of Irish Volunteer corps

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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

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Miscellaneous companies, battalions, and regiments

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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

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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

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Belfast Battalion

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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]

Ulster Regiment

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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

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  • Lisburn True Blue Grenadiers
  • Lisburn Battalion Company Grenadiers
  • Lisburn Light Company Grenadiers
  • Lambeg
  • Dromore
  • Maghregell
  • Ulster Light Artillery

Red Battalion

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  • Ballylesson
  • Ballynure
  • Drumbridge
  • Dunmurry
  • Purdisburne
  • Lisburn Fusileers; uniform: scarlet, faced blue; Lieutenant John Kenby

1st Royal Ulster Regiment

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ a b c Sharman, William; The Irish Volunteers, Ulster Journal of Archaeology, Second Series, Vol. 16, No. 1/2 (Feb. - May, 1910)
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ 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)
  7. ^ 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)
  8. ^ Grattan, Henry; Miscellaneous works of the Right Honourable Henry Grattan, Appendix, List of Irish Volunteers, London and Dublin, 1822,)