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Commander-in-Chief, Ireland was a very important job in Ireland before 1922. This person was the top leader of the British army in Ireland.

Before the Act of Union in 1800, this commander was in charge of a separate army called the Irish Army of the Kingdom of Ireland. The Act of Union joined Ireland and Great Britain.

History of Military Leaders in Ireland

What was the Marshal of Ireland?

The title "Marshal of Ireland" was first given to William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke after the Norman conquest of Ireland. This was when Normans from England took control of parts of Ireland. The title was then passed down through his family.

Later, there was a different job called "Marshal of Ireland" or "Marshal of the Army." This was a military job, not a family title. People who held this job were chosen by official documents called "letters patent."

Here are some people who held this military job:

British Forces in Ireland from 1700

In the 1700s and 1800s, the British army in Ireland was led by the Commander-in-Chief, Ireland.

In 1876, a plan was made to organize the army in Britain and Ireland. The main army was split into eight groups, called army corps. The 4th Corps was supposed to be set up in Ireland, based in Dublin. However, this plan changed in 1881.

In 1901, new army plans were introduced. These plans suggested six army corps based in different regions. The III Corps was planned for a newly organized Irish Command, with its main office in Dublin. Field Marshal The Duke of Connaught was made the acting General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOCinC) of III Corps in October 1901. But this title was removed in 1904.

In 1914, during World War I, a "New Army" was formed. This army was made up of volunteers. The Irish Command helped create the 10th (Irish) Division. Later, the 16th (Irish) Division was also formed in Ireland.

Today, in the Republic of Ireland, the President is the formal head of the Defence Forces. The most senior officer is the Chief of Staff. In Northern Ireland, from 1922 to 2009, the top British military job was the General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland.

Who Were the Commanders-in-Chief, Ireland (1700–1922)?

Many important military leaders held this position. Here is a list of some of them:

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