South African Irish Regiment - Regimental Symbols

Regimental Symbols

• A green hackle is worn by this regiment.
• The regiment wear black boots (as opposed to brown) in recognition of the near-destruction of the regiment in World War II.
• The original (1914) motto of the regiment was "Quis separabit?" ("Who will separate us?"), but during World War II it changed to "Faugh-a-Ballagh" ("Clear the way"), which it has remained to the present day.
• The regimental cap badge consists of the Irish harp and the regimental motto.
• The regimental march was "The County Down Militia" but was later changed to "Killaloe".
• When the regiment was re-formed in 1939 a Pipe Band was raised, which remained with the it until 1949, after which it became the South African Irish Regimental Association Pipe Band.
• This regiment was affiliated with the London Irish Rifles in 1949.
• The Freedom of the City has been conferred upon the South African Irish Regiment by both the Johannesburg and Barberton Municipalities.