Anne: I believe it represents Royal Irish Constable. Larry In a message dated 1/30/2010 11:05:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, anne.munnerley@ntlworld.com writes: I'm trying to trace my Irish Ancestors and have found a record for Michael Donovan, born County Cork but living in Enniscorthy Rural, Wexford in the 1911 census. His age is 58 and occupation listed as RIC pensioner. Can anyone please tell me what the RIC represents. Thanks in advance. Anne Wexford Surnames List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

And he would be in Wexford as you were sent away from your hometown if you joined the police!!! Mark