| 1758 - 1793 IRELAND |
Dublin, Carlow, Monaghan, Tullamore, Birr, Maryborough,
Phillipstown, Kilkenny, Castle- bar, Roscoinmon, Belfast,
Belturbet, Athione, Nenagh
The Regiment served in Ireland all this period.
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| 1793 ENGLAND |
Nottingham |
| 1795 IRELAND |
Belturbet, Curragh, Maryborough, Dublin. Northampton |
| 1799 ENGLAND |
Northampton |
| 1800 SCOTLAND |
Hamilton, Edinburgh |
| 1802 IRELAND |
Belturbet, Donaghadee, Enniskillen, Longford |
| 1804 ENGLAND |
Exeter, Truro, Totnes, Honiton, Canterbury |
| 1806 SCOTLAND |
Edinburgh, Hamilton, Glasgow |
| ENGLAND |
Edinburgh, Hamilton, Glasgow. Manchester,
Liverpool, Chester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Coventry, Warrington,
York, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle |
| 1811 PORTUGAL, SPAIN |
Belem, Abrantes, Badajoz, Fundao, Madrid, Salamanca,
Brozas, Ciudad Rodrigo |
| 1813 ENGLAND |
Portsmouth, York, Sheffield, Newcastle, Durham |
| SCOTLAND |
Edinburgh |
| 1814 IRELAND |
Belturbet, Longford, Enniskillen, Sligo, Mullingar |
| 1815 IRELAND |
Tullamore, Dublin |
| 1818 ENGLAND |
Bristol, Nottingham, York, Sheffield, Leeds, Huddersficld,
Newcastle, Carlisle |
| 1821 SCOTLAND |
Edinburgh, Glasgow |
| 1822 IRELAND |
Dundalk, Dublin, Newbridge, Limerick |
| 1826 ENGLAND |
Coventry, Birmingham, Dorchester |
| 1827 ENGLAND |
Weymouth, Dorchester |
| 1828 ENGLAND |
Weymouth, Dorchester, Exeter, York |
| 1830 SCOTLAND |
Edinburgh, Glasgow |
| 1832 IRELAND |
Dundalk |
| 1833 IRELAND |
Cahir |
| 1835 ENGLAND |
Brighton (Royal Pavillion) |
It will be seen that in the early days of the Lodge's existence,
the Regiment served for many years in Ireland, and after that
almost entirely in Ireland, England and Scotland apart from
the period which shows it served in Portugal and Spain during
the Peninsular War. Although there are no formal records to
show that the Lodge operated in any or either of these locations,
it may be assumed that it did so, seeing that the Warrant was
with the Regiment during
the period set forth; probably meeting as and when possible,
as would be expected with an Ambulatory Military Lodge.
That the Army has performed a great work, both in a Collective
and Individual sense during past years as well as the present
time, in promoting the advance and efficiency of the Craft
and other Degrees, is not so well known as the results deserve.
During the Peninsular war, Military Lodges flourished and
much efficiency prevailed in their midst. The life of Regimental
Lodges was of course precarious; the constant changes of Service
life, the casualties of even one action, or of a spell in an
unhealthy station, could upset the whole membership. For instance
when the then existing Warrant of the 27th Foot (Royal Inniskilling
Fusiliers) was returned to the Grand Lodge, it was stated, " The
members all wiped Out in the Peninsula and at Waterloo.''
Military Lodges were subject to all the fortunes of war and
there are several stories of the loss of their Lodge furniture
in action, though in some cases there was a happy sequel, for
the spoil fell into the hands of Masonic brothers who restored
the captured property. There is a tradition that this happened
in the case of Lodge 295 during the Peninsular War, but there
is no record that it is authentic.
SECOND EPOCH
The four Minute Books are in good condition and have generally
been well kept.
There is no further record of names of Visitors other than
brief details which are shown in some eases and from two small
attendance record hooks, formerly used and which are not complete
in many instances.
The Lodge Minutes throughout show a remarkable degree of Peace,
Love and Harmony at every Meeting.
STATIONS OF THE REGIMENT
from 1878 onwards Click here
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