Royal Longford Rifle Militia
| Prince of Wales's Royal Longford Militia Royal Longford Rifles 6th (Royal Longford Militia) Battalion, Rifle Brigade | |
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| Active | 11 April 1793–31 July 1908 |
| Country | Ireland (1793–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1908) |
| Branch | Militia |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 1 Battalion |
| Part of | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) |
| Garrison/HQ | Longford Barracks |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | George Forbes, 6th Earl of Granard |
The Royal Longford Rifles was an Irish Militia regiment raised in County Longford in 1793. It saw action during the Irish Rebellion of 1798, when it was involved in the rout known as the 'Castlebar Races'. It later became a battalion of the Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), but was disbanded in 1908.