The Irish Guards were raised in 1900 by order of
Queen Victoria, following an initial suggestion from
Lord Wolsely
That the Queen should
now order all Irish
Regiments to wear the "Shamrock" in there
Headdress on the 17th instant (March), to be
Worn by all her Irish Regiments in future years
On St Patrick's Day
as a mark of Her Majesty's
Appreciation of the daring display by her loyal
Ladysmith'
No time was lost and
by Army order
No 77, 1st April 1900 the regiment was created.
'Her Majesty the Queen
having deemed it
Desirable to commemorate the bravery shown
By the Irish Regiments during the operations in
South Africa in the years 1899 - 1900 has been
Graciously pleased that the Irish Regiments of
Foot Guards be formed to be designated the
