Below is a list of the 18th century Irish Volunteer corps, alongside details such as their uniform and leaders. Names with an asterisk (*) after them attended the National Convention of 1782.
The Earl of Charlemont (commander-in-chief)Duke of Leinster*Sir William Parsons*Sir Barry Denny*Right Honourable George Ogle*Right Honourable Henry King*Sir James Stratford Tynte*The following Volunteer companies are from the province of Ulster:
Coagh VolunteersKillead ArtilleryAghadee ArtilleryBelfast HorseNewry HorseNewton HorseO'Neills HorseFirst HolywoodCarrickfergus Company; founded 3 April 1779; uniform: scarlet, faced pea green; Captain Marriot Dalway; Captain-lieutenant RiceKillileaghLisburn First CompanyRosevaleBallynahinchMoira Volunteers; Colonel William SharmanLoughbriclan Loyalists; Captain Finvey; Captain Hugh Trevor1st Magherafelt Volunteers; founded: June 1773; uniform: scarlet, faced black; Captain A. Tracy; Lieutenant Richard Dawson; Ensign R. MontgomeryThe Inch Infantry, County DownCastle-Ward Fusileers, County DownDown Volunteers, County DownLoyal Ballyleidy Infantry, County DownProtestant Boys, Down, County DownSaintfield Infantry, County Down; Captain Nicholas PriceLarne InfantryThe following companies are listed as having attended the Belfast Review in 1782. The battalion itself was raised in April 1779, with uniforms meant to be scarlet faced with black. Two principal members were Colonel Stewart Banks and Major Brown.
Belfast First Volunteer Company; founded 17 March 1778; uniform: scarlet, faced black; Captain Waddal CunninghamBelfast ArtilleryBelfast Union; founded 12 June 1778; uniform: scarlet, faced blue; Captain LyonsDonegoreHolywoodLarne Independents; founded April 1782; uniform: scarlet, faced blue; Captain WhiteWhitehouseThe following is a list of Volunteer companies that form part of the Coleraine Battalion that attended the Ballymoney Convention of 1782. At the convention, the battalion was represented by Colonel John Richardson.
Coleraine Company; Captain LyleBallywillen; Captain CromieBalrashane; Major LyleDumboe; Captain HaslettGarvagh; Lieutenant-colonel CanningMacaskey; Colonel RichardsonParish of Coleraine; Captain GaultThe following are Volunteer companies that attended the Rathfrilan Review of 19 October 1792.
First Brigade
Represented by Colonel Lord Annesley, and Lieutenant-colonel William Annesley. The companies listed as part of this brigade are all listed as having scarlet uniforms.
Grenadier Company; Captain Magennis1st Battalion Company; Captain Hodges2nd Ballyroney; Captain Boyd3rd Banbridge; Captain Law4th Banbridge; Captain Fearis5th Banbridge; Captain Archibald6th Banbridge; Captain Keowen7th Paxton Rangers; Captain Paxton8th Inchigo; Captain AnnesleyLight Infantry; Captain MaitlandGransha; Captain DickRathfrilan Volunteers; Captain Lindsay, Lieutenant John McBrideRathfrilan Infantry; Captain LindsaySecond Brigade
Represented by Colonel Vaughan.
Anaghlone; uniform: blue; Captain PaxtonBallyroney 1st Company; uniform: red; Captain LowryDromore Grenadiers; uniform: red; Captain CampbellDonaghmore Volunteers; uniform: blue; Captain CarswellDromore Volunteers; uniform: red; Captain McCombDromore Intrepids; uniform: red; Captain ScottDromore Independents; uniform: green; Captain McKeyDromore Union; uniform: blue; Captain HeylandGlenville; uniform: blue; Captain A. ScottKnockmagorm; uniform: blue; Captain McMinnVilla Independents; uniform: blue; Captain HamiltonWaringsford 1st Division; uniform: blue; Captain CowanWaringsford 2nd Division; uniform: blue; Captain BrushThe following two companies were not in uniform, with two non-uniformed companies noted as not being not in attendance:
Lordship Liberty Volunteers; led by Captain ScottGrena Volunteers; led by Captain SwanThe following are recorded as attending the Ballymoney Convention of 1782. At it they were represented by Colonel Thomas Morris Jones.
Armoy; Captain ClarkBallygarvey; Captain CampbellBallycastle; Captain BoydBallymena; Captain-lieutenant HopsBallymoney Volunteers; Captain LeslieClogh; Captain DouglasDervock Volunteers; Captain MooreGrenadier Company; Captain DickKilroghts; Captain Allen (also captain of Loghgeel and Springmount)Light Infantry; Captain RogersLoghgeel; Captain Allen (also captain of Kilroghts and Springmount)Portglenone Rangers; Captain SimpsonMoneyglass; Captain-lieutenant BradyResharkin; Captain-Lieutenant BoydRoyal Larne Volunteers; Captain-lieutenant ShawSpringmount; Captain Allen (also captain of Kilroghts and Loghgeel)The following companies are listed as being cantoned in Belfast and forming a garrison during the Belfast Review of 1782. At it they were represented by Colonel Stewart.
Bangor VolunteersComber Company; led by Orrs, Gillespy, and AndrewsDonaghadeeDundonaldNewton 1stNewton 2ndNewton 3rdNewton ArtilleryAt the Belfast Review on 1782, the Ulster Regiment is noted as being divided into two battalions: the Blue Battalion; and the Red Battalion. The following companies are those listed as attending the Belfast Review of 1782. The Blue Battalion was represented by Colonel Rowley.
Lisburn True Blue GrenadiersLisburn Battalion Company GrenadiersLisburn Light Company GrenadiersLambegDromoreMaghregellUlster Light ArtilleryBallylessonBallynureDrumbridgeDunmurryPurdisburneLisburn Fusileers; uniform: scarlet, faced blue; Lieutenant John KenbyThe 1st Royal Ulster Regiment (County of Antrim) was commanded at the Belfast Review on 1782 by Colonel O'Neill. Major A. MacManus is also noted as a leader in the regiment. MacManus was requested to act as exercising officer of the Glorious Memory Battalion. Their uniforms are detailed as being scarlet, faced blue with gold lace. The following companies are listed as having attended the Belfast Review 1782.
AhoghillAntrimBraidBroughshaneConnorCullbackeyPortglenoneRandalstownThe Volunteers of County Armagh formed the First Ulster Regiment, also known as the Armagh Regiment of Volunteers. This regiment contained two battalions: the Northern Battalion; and the Southern Battalion.
