"Tales of the Royal Irish Constabulary" offers a fascinating glimpse into the history and daily workings of the police force in Ireland. The book is filled with engaging anecdotes and stories that shed light on the challenges and triumphs of those who served in the Royal Irish Constabulary. The author's attention to detail and vivid storytelling brings to life the camaraderie, bravery, and dedication of the men and women who worked tirelessly to uphold the law in a tumultuous time in Irish history. Readers with an interest in police history or Irish heritage will find this book to be a captivating and informative read.

Book Description:
The Royal Irish Constabulary was the armed police force of the United Kingdom in Ireland from the early nineteenth century until 1922. About seventy-five percent of the RIC were Roman Catholic and about twenty-five percent were of various Protestant denominations, the Catholics mainly constables and the Protestants officers. In consequence of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the RIC was disbanded in 1922 and was replaced by the Garda Síochána in the Irish Free State and the Royal Ulster Constabulary in Northern Ireland. This book of stories about the RIC, written by a staunch Crown Loyalist, was published a year before its dissolution. A few terms: Sinn Fein were insurgents fighting to establish an independent Irish state; Volunteers were local members of the Sinn Fein; Black and Tans were a force of temporary constables formed to assist the RIC; Auxiliaries or Auxiliary Cadets or merely Cadets were another group in aid of the RIC; "gone to America" was a euphemism usually meaning death ; "Castle" meant Dublin Castle off Dame Street, Dublin, Ireland, was until 1922 the seat of the United Kingdom government's administration in Ireland.