Auxiliary R.I.C.

In order to protect the landlords' interests, the British Government established a number of auxiliary R.I.C. stations all over North Clare. These were garrisoned by a sergeant and three or four men, and, when the rest of Ireland was being patrolled by policemen carrying batons, in North Clare it was a regular sight to witness armed R.I.C. men while on patrol duty or protecting someone who was boycotted. The following is a list of the R.I.C. stations which existed in North Clare in the years before the outbreak of the first Great War in 1914:

Thus, in an area of about 150 square miles, there were ten police posts, all of which were held until 1919 or 1920 when a number were vacated. In addition, during the troubled period later on, detachments of military and marines were stationed near Ennistymon and Ballyvaughan.

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