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Old 25-07-09, 02:18 PM
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1314, well it seems that i have some egg on my face over the title 5th dragoons, in 1688-9 in the town of enniskillen 2 x regiments of dragoons were formed the first wynnes inniskilling dragoons, the second conynghams dragoons, wynnes inniskilling dragoons later became the 5th royal irish dragoons also known as the 5th royal dragoons of ireland and also known as the 5th royal irish regiment of dragoons they were disbanded in 1799, they reformed as 5th light dragoons in 1858, changed name to 5th royal irish lancers in 1861, disbanded again in 1921, reformed as a squadron and joined as junior partner with the 16th lancers ( due to 58 year break in service) to become the 16th/5th lancers. the second regiment conynghams dragoons later became the 6th inniskilling dragoons. i hope this clears up the mistake on my behalf. regards john
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