Royal Munster Fusiliers History (Continued 7)

On the 1stApirl 1873, under the Localization of the Forces scheme, the two Regiments were linked as the Line Battalions of the 70th Sub District, with a Brigade Depot at Tralee; and the following Militia Regiments were affiliated, viz: the South Cork Light Infantry (raised in 1793), the Clare, the Kerry (formed as the Kerry Regiment in 1793, the force of the County being previously the 1st Munster Volunteer Regiment of Foot), the North Cork Rifles, and the Limerick County (raised in 1793). On 1st July 1881, under the Territorial scheme, the two Regiments were amalgamated into one and became respectively the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS, the South Cork Light Infantry, the Kerry, and the Royal Limerick County Regiments of Militia being incorporated with the Regiment as the 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions respectively; the Regimental Depot remaining at Tralee. All three Militia Battalions were engaged in the suppression of the Irish Rebellion in 1798, and were embodied during the Long Napoleonic Wars, and again during the Crimean War. The Clare Militia was converted into Garrison Artillery, and the North Cork Rifles became the 9th Battalion King�s Royal Rifle Corps. The 2nd Battalion formed part of the force engaged in the �Burma 1885-87� and �1887-89� campaigns.                                                      More>>