Irish honours system

Irish honours system

The modern Irish honours system dates back to the 1940s. Prior to the declaration of the Irish Free State in 1922, Ireland utilised the British honours system, but there was a separate honour awarded specifically to Irishmen — the Order of St. Patrick.

After 1922 there was no honours system, and in fact no decorations were instituted until 1941, when the Irish Government decided to institute a medal to honour those who fought against British rule in both the 1916 'Easter Rising', and to those who fought in the Anglo-Irish War, and the Irish Civil War.

In 1946, a medal was instituted to honour those who took part in defending Ireland during what the Irish term 'The Emergency' (World War II).

Since 1946, the Scott Medal has been awarded to Gardai officers for bravery.

External links

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/6918951.stm Taoiseach in Irish honours call]


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