Six Irish Regiments of the British Army Disbanded 1922

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#OnThisDay 1922 King George V hosted a formal ceremony at Windsor Castle to mark the disbandment of six Southern Irish regiments: The Royal Irish Regiment, the Connaught Rangers, the Leinster Regiment, Royal Munster Fusiliers, Royal Dublin Fusiliers & South Irish Horse.

This disbandment was because of Ireland’s new independence.
Some Irish units still remain in the British Army, like the Irish Guards and the Royal Irish Rifles.

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Hi, I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now. I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in. Hope you enjoy.

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