Royal Ulster Rifles Museum, Belfast

Located at Waring Street, close to the city centre, the Royal Ulster Rifles Museum is a place where you can find stunning collections of items covering the history of the Regiment since its formation. You can find uniforms, medals, pictures, drums and other regimental memorabilia. Some of the items date back to 1850, while the uniform of Colonel Tim Collins, recently brought from Iraq, dates to 2003.

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Sight Name: Royal Ulster Rifles Museum
Sight Location: Belfast, Ireland (See walking tours in Belfast)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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