Hi, Clare Journal 6 Mar 1876 Fighting Constable George Bernard charge a millitiaman named Mahon and a countryman named O'Driscoll with fighting each other on the public road. Mahon complained after the fight that his leg was broken. The defendants said that they had no animosity against each other and had not recieved any injuries in the scuffle. A fine of sixpence and costs was inflicted. Clare Journal 29 May 1876 Constabulary Ball Practice - The following is the correct score of the best shots at the recent Constabulary ball practice near Ennis viz:- First day - The distance was at 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards. The shooting was well contested on the first day by three of the men, Sub-Constables Cronin, O'Connor and Cimmiskey, the two former stationed in Ennis, the latter at Crusheen. Cronin scored 14 points at the hundred range, out of a possible 16, O'Connor same, Cimmiskey 13. At the 200 range Cronin scored 24 out of a possible 32 ; O'Connor 27 ; Cimmiskey 23. O'Connor in the end outnumbered the others having scored a total of 56, Cimmiskey 54 ; Cronin 53. Second day - Sub-Constable Dwyer came off the victor on this occasion. He scored a total of 38 ; Doyle 35 ; Sub-Constable Kelly 38 and Harwood 37, (New Hall) ; Sub-Constable Fagan 31, (Ennis). Clare Journal 14 Aug 1876 Ballyvaughan Petty Sessions .... Constable Gleeson, of New Quay, ......... Clare Journal 29 Nov 1876 Reward of Merit - Sub-Constable Thomas Coughlan, of the R.I.C., was presented with the Bronze Medal of the Royal Humane Society, through E. Browne Burke, Esq., J.P., Castle Park, for courage displayed by him in saving the life of Mr. Foley, while drowning at Lahinch, on the 20th August last. - Cor. Clare Journal 7 Dec 1876 Constabulary News - Mounted Sub-Constable Smith of the Ennis station has, we are glad to say, been promoted to the rank of Constable, dating from the 5th inst. By order of the Inspector General of Constabulary Court of Inquiry will assemble at Clare Castle tomorrow, to investigate the charge preferred against Sub-Constable Normoyle of that station by Constable O'Neill for alleged insubordination. The Court will consist of Sub-Inspector Wilton (president), Sub-Inspector O'Donel (member), Sub-InspectorQuill (prosecutor). The following transfers have taken place lately in this county by order of County Inspector Henry, viz. - Sub-Constable Charles O'Sullivan, from Kilfenora to Tulla ; Sub-Constable Richard Carroll, from Limerick to Scariff ; Sub-Constable Patrick Burns, from Castlebar to Ennis ; Sub-Constable John Scullon, from Waterford (city) to Ballyvaughan ; Sub-Constable James Ayrey, from Kilkenny city to Ennis ; Sub-Constable Henry Black, fro Tipperary to Kilfenora ; Sub-Constable Martin Moran, from Coolbawn to Kilbane ; Sub-Constable Cornelius Reardon, from Templemore to Ballinacally ; Sub-Constable John Sheridan from Thurles to Ballina (joint station) ; Sub-Constable P. Bugler from Cork to Kilrush ; Sub-Constable Thomas Waldron from Bodyke to Clare ; Sub-Constable Edmund Quirk, from Cooraclare to Clare ; Sub-Constable Michael Normoyle, from Clare to Bodyke ; Sub-Constable P. Donoghue, from Clare to O'Gonnelloe ; Sub-Constable James Leahy from O'Gonnelloe to Cooraclare ; Sub-Constable John Connell, from Broadford to Cooraclare ; Acting Constable Michael McCormack from Ennistymon to Kilrush. Clare Journal 18 Dec 1876 Sub-Constable James M'Cormink, of the Royal Irish Constabulary, O'Brien's Bridge, County Clare, has retired from the force on a pension of £58. Constable Macnamara, Ennis and Constable Nicholson, Kilkee were amoungst the successful candidates of Dublin last week for the rank of Head Constable. We congratulate both on their advancement. The people of Ennis are well pleased at Mr. Macnamara's promotion and only regret that such necessitates his removal from their town. They will miss his portly form, and as well, his good natured joke, which on all ocasions he had ready for gratuitous circulation, ever new and varied. His courteous and gentlemanly bearing to all while strictly performing his duty at the same time won him many friends. Being four years in the County Inspector's office, the duties of which he was the most efficient in, he is eminently qualified for his advanced position. We feel sure that Head-Constable Macnamara will continue in the future, as in the past, a terror to evil doers and a friend to all those who live within the law. We feel sure that the inhabitants of Kilkee entertain the same good will towards Head-Constable Nicholson. Declan

Curious is the differences in shooting scores between new and old weapons. While in the army at ranges of 100, 300, and 500 yards with an M14, I scored 279 out of a possible perfect score of 300. Anything above 210 was classified as expert so I got a medal for that which I still have. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Declan Barron" <newparkhouse.ennis@eircom.net> To: <irl-clare@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 6:10 AM Subject: [IRL-CLARE] RIC Clare Journal 29 May 1876 Constabulary Ball Practice - The following is the correct score of the best shots at the recent Constabulary ball practice near Ennis viz:- First day - The distance was at 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards. The shooting was well contested on the first day by three of the men, Sub-Constables Cronin, O'Connor and Cimmiskey, the two former stationed in Ennis, the latter at Crusheen. Cronin scored 14 points at the hundred range, out of a possible 16, O'Connor same, Cimmiskey 13. At the 200 range Cronin scored 24 out of a possible 32 ; O'Connor 27 ; Cimmiskey 23. O'Connor in the end outnumbered the others having scored a total of 56, Cimmiskey 54 ; Cronin 53. Second day - Sub-Constable Dwyer came off the victor on this occasion. He scored a total of 38 ; Doyle 35 ; Sub-Constable Kelly 38 and Harwood 37, (New Hall) ; Sub-Constable Fagan 31, (Ennis). Clare Journal 14 Aug 1876 Ballyvaughan Petty Sessions .... Constable Gleeson, of New Quay, ......... Clare Journal 29 Nov 1876 Reward of Merit - Sub-Constable Thomas Coughlan, of the R.I.C., was presented with the Bronze Medal of the Royal Humane Society, through E. Browne Burke, Esq., J.P., Castle Park, for courage displayed by him in saving the life of Mr. Foley, while drowning at Lahinch, on the 20th August last. - Cor. Clare Journal 7 Dec 1876 Constabulary News - Mounted Sub-Constable Smith of the Ennis station has, we are glad to say, been promoted to the rank of Constable, dating from the 5th inst. By order of the Inspector General of Constabulary Court of Inquiry will assemble at Clare Castle tomorrow, to investigate the charge preferred against Sub-Constable Normoyle of that station by Constable O'Neill for alleged insubordination. The Court will consist of Sub-Inspector Wilton (president), Sub-Inspector O'Donel (member), Sub-InspectorQuill (prosecutor). The following transfers have taken place lately in this county by order of County Inspector Henry, viz. - Sub-Constable Charles O'Sullivan, from Kilfenora to Tulla ; Sub-Constable Richard Carroll, from Limerick to Scariff ; Sub-Constable Patrick Burns, from Castlebar to Ennis ; Sub-Constable John Scullon, from Waterford (city) to Ballyvaughan ; Sub-Constable James Ayrey, from Kilkenny city to Ennis ; Sub-Constable Henry Black, fro Tipperary to Kilfenora ; Sub-Constable Martin Moran, from Coolbawn to Kilbane ; Sub-Constable Cornelius Reardon, from Templemore to Ballinacally ; Sub-Constable John Sheridan from Thurles to Ballina (joint station) ; Sub-Constable P. Bugler from Cork to Kilrush ; Sub-Constable Thomas Waldron from Bodyke to Clare ; Sub-Constable Edmund Quirk, from Cooraclare to Clare ; Sub-Constable Michael Normoyle, from Clare to Bodyke ; Sub-Constable P. Donoghue, from Clare to O'Gonnelloe ; Sub-Constable James Leahy from O'Gonnelloe to Cooraclare ; Sub-Constable John Connell, from Broadford to Cooraclare ; Acting Constable Michael McCormack from Ennistymon to Kilrush. Clare Journal 18 Dec 1876 Sub-Constable James M'Cormink, of the Royal Irish Constabulary, O'Brien's Bridge, County Clare, has retired from the force on a pension of £58. Constable Macnamara, Ennis and Constable Nicholson, Kilkee were amoungst the successful candidates of Dublin last week for the rank of Head Constable. We congratulate both on their advancement. The people of Ennis are well pleased at Mr. Macnamara's promotion and only regret that such necessitates his removal from their town. They will miss his portly form, and as well, his good natured joke, which on all ocasions he had ready for gratuitous circulation, ever new and varied. His courteous and gentlemanly bearing to all while strictly performing his duty at the same time won him many friends. Being four years in the County Inspector's office, the duties of which he was the most efficient in, he is eminently qualified for his advanced position. We feel sure that Head-Constable Macnamara will continue in the future, as in the past, a terror to evil doers and a friend to all those who live within the law. We feel sure that the inhabitants of Kilkee entertain the same good will towards Head-Constable Nicholson. Declan ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.32/523 - Release Date: 11/7/2006