Connaught Rangers
The Connaught Rangers ("The Devil's Own") was an Irish line infantry regiment of the British Army formed by the amalgamation of the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) (which formed the 1st Battalion) and the 94th Regiment of Foot (which formed the 2nd Battalion) in July 1881. Between the time of its formation and Irish independence, it was one of eight Irish regiments raised largely in Ireland. Its home depot was in Galway. It was disbanded following the establishment of the independent Irish Free State in 1922, along with the other five regiments that had their traditional recruiting grounds in the counties of the new state.
| Connaught Rangers (88th Foot & 94th Foot) | |
|---|---|
Connaught Rangers Cap Badge | |
| Active | 1881–1922 |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Line infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 2 Regular Battalions 2–4 Militia and Special Reserve Battalions |
| Garrison/HQ | RHQ – Renmore Barracks, Galway |
| Nickname(s) | The Devil's Own |
| Motto(s) | Quis Separabit (Who will separate us) (Latin) |
| March | Quick: Brian Boru March |
| Engagements | Egypt 1801; India; South America; The Peninsula; The Crimea; Indian Mutiny; South Africa 1877–1882; Egypt 1884–86; South Africa 1899–1902; The Great War – France & Flanders; Mesopotamia; Macedonia; Gallipoli; Bulgaria |
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