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The Garda Gazette THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE GARDA SÍOCHÁNA HISTORICAL SOCIETY THE GARDGAZETTAE Winter 2008 www.policehistory.com Membership Dear Friends and Colleagues, Full Membership is available for those who elcome to the re-launched Garda Gazette. I wish to welcome you back The investigation may be in a position to avail of our annual to the Historical Society and to invite you to attend our lectures and to list of events and attend the Annual visit our Garda Museum in Dublin Castle. Our website General Meeting with entitlement to vote. Wwww.policehistory.com is an excellent resource and one that is Associate Membership is available for constantly updated and improved. Please feel free to contribute to the Garda of an office above persons not in category (a) - many of Historical Society and to contribute your stories, letters and photographs to our Garda whom reside outside Ireland - is offered Gazette. with an entitlement to receive the twice yearly newsletter and events programme. As you already know the Garda Síochána Historical Society was re-launched last suspicion? All applications for membership must be October at the Bedford Tower in Dublin Castle. It was a welcome return for a much- proposed and seconded by an existing loved society which has so much to offer not only our members but the organisation THE THEFT OF THE IRISH CROWN JEWELS member. Written applications will be dealt as a whole. It is with some regret that I say that we are losing so much of our written with by the committee. All who are history with the advance of technology. Our records are more often electronic and interested in membership of the Society what a shame it is not to see our station diaries filled with the wonderful handwriting should contact the Secretary, Garda that we all knew as young recruits. The Garda Síochána Historical Society aims to Síochána Historical Society, The Garda capture that history and to make it available to all. Museum/Archives, Records Tower, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 666 9998. An Garda Síochána has a proud history in which we all share. In many ways the history of policing in Ireland is a record of social history. Since our foundation we have always depended on our close bond with the community we serve and it is in this bond that This year we will hold at least four we have placed the value of our history. We have experienced the best of times and lectures on topics such as ʻThe Phoenix the worst of times, we have seen the proudest times and the troubled times. But Park Murdersʼ and ʻBritish Intelligence through it all An Garda Síochána and others have been relied upon to meet the Operations in Ireland in the War Yearsʼ. challenges of every generation. We have some noted academics and journalists giving lectures and we also The events highlighted by the Garda Historical Society capture those moments in time. have a number of members who are From the exploits of the Royal Irish Constabulary to the Dublin Metropolitan Police and noted authors and academics in their An Garda Síochána evolving from the community. own right; Garda Jim Herlihy, Blarney Garda Station, has published a number It is in this tradition that we acknowledge our former Commissioner Mr. Noel Conroy. of books on the DMP and the RIC. Commissioner Conroy was one of the last recruits to have trained at the Garda Depot in the Phoenix Park. With his retirement passed a link that we all shared between that Our membership fee is €12.70 per era and ours. annum and offers members great value in terms of the service provided. We not We also welcome our new Garda Commissioner and Honorary President, Mr. Fachtna only provide lecture evenings but we Murphy. We look forward to a busy and successful Garda Síochána Historical Society By Myles Dungan also assist in research projects, not with Commissioner Murphy at the helm and no doubt the support and patronage of all least in terms of career details of past our members. Garda, DMP and RIC members. Order in 1830 by King William IV – as it an unclaimed coup hence the description ‘crown’ jewels. Chief Superintendent John Kelly by an Irish revolutionary On the basis of gem inflation they Honorary Chairperson organisation? Or the work would be worth close to €5m today. Wof experienced jewel They were stored in a safe in the thieves attracted by the opportunities Library of the Office of Arms. The presented by a royal visit? Or was it safe should have been in the Strong Garda Síochána Historical Society Committee one of the most egregious inside jobs room of the Office but a precursor of members for 2008 in Irish criminal history. Before you go Murphy’s Law ensured that when it any further down this page it is Hon. President Fachtna Murphy Commissioner The Society re-launched last important to note (to avoid Chairperson John Kelly C/Supt October 25th at Dublin Castle and disappointment) that we do not know “He could have put it more membership has been steadily Vice-chair Pat Doocie retired the answer and probably never will. increasing. We offer membership to Treasurer Mick Barrins retired The Irish Crown Jewels were the concisely – ‘Inside job’!” both serving and retired gardaí. Hon. Secretary Paul Maher Sgt regalia of the Order of St Patrick, kept Assistant Secretary John Duffy retired in the Office of Arms in the Bedford came to be installed it proved to be ill fitted to being custodian, as it Our lecture evenings are held in the Ex-Officio Pat McGee Inspector: Museum Tower in Dublin Castle. The jewels too big to get through the strong transpired, of such significant and room door. Garda Club Harrington Street and Membership Officer Alan Bailey D/Sgt consisted of the insignia of the Grand valuable jewels. His two principal Master of the Order of St Patrick (the The Office of Arms itself was the other appropriate venues. Southern Region Jim Herlihy Gda: Blarney (unpaid) associates included Francis Lord Lieutenant) – a jeweled Star and personal fiefdom of Sir Arthur Vicars, Forthcoming events will be Garda College John Reynold Sgt Richard Shackleton, Dublin Herald, Badge – (Brazilian white diamonds Ulster King of Arm (equivalent of the brother of the explorer Ernest, a announced in the Garda Review Committee Member Tony Hickey retired and emeralds - and the collars and Chief Herald today) He was a fussy, young Anglo-Irishman with a militia and on www.policehistory.com Webmaster Jim Croarke Sgt: Anglesea St. badges of the Knights of St Patrick. prissy, aristocrat immersed in the background. For Shackleton heraldry They had been presented to the minutiae of genealogy and heraldry – 2 3 Membership Dear Friends and Colleagues, Full Membership is available for those who elcome to the re-launched Garda Gazette. I wish to welcome you back The investigation may be in a position to avail of our annual to the Historical Society and to invite you to attend our lectures and to list of events and attend the Annual visit our Garda Museum in Dublin Castle. Our website General Meeting with entitlement to vote. Wwww.policehistory.com is an excellent resource and one that is Associate Membership is available for constantly updated and improved. Please feel free to contribute to the Garda of an office above persons not in category (a) - many of Historical Society and to contribute your stories, letters and photographs to our Garda whom reside outside Ireland - is offered Gazette. with an entitlement to receive the twice yearly newsletter and events programme. As you already know the Garda Síochána Historical Society was re-launched last suspicion? All applications for membership must be October at the Bedford Tower in Dublin Castle. It was a welcome return for a much- proposed and seconded by an existing loved society which has so much to offer not only our members but the organisation THE THEFT OF THE IRISH CROWN JEWELS member. Written applications will be dealt as a whole. It is with some regret that I say that we are losing so much of our written with by the committee. All who are history with the advance of technology. Our records are more often electronic and interested in membership of the Society what a shame it is not to see our station diaries filled with the wonderful handwriting should contact the Secretary, Garda that we all knew as young recruits. The Garda Síochána Historical Society aims to Síochána Historical Society, The Garda capture that history and to make it available to all. Museum/Archives, Records Tower, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 666 9998. An Garda Síochána has a proud history in which we all share. In many ways the history of policing in Ireland is a record of social history. Since our foundation we have always depended on our close bond with the community we serve and it is in this bond that This year we will hold at least four we have placed the value of our history. We have experienced the best of times and lectures on topics such as ʻThe Phoenix the worst of times, we have seen the proudest times and the troubled times. But Park Murdersʼ and ʻBritish Intelligence through it all An Garda Síochána and others have been relied upon to meet the Operations in Ireland in the War Yearsʼ. challenges of every generation. We have some noted academics and journalists giving lectures and we also The events highlighted by the Garda Historical Society capture those moments in time. have a number of members who are From the exploits of the Royal Irish Constabulary to the Dublin Metropolitan Police and noted authors and academics in their An Garda Síochána evolving from the community.
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