Leitrim Rifle Militia
| Leitrim Militia Leitrim Rifles 8th (Leitrim Militia) Battalion, Rifle Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1793–31 July 1889 |
| Country | Ireland (1793–1800) United Kingdom (1801–89) |
| Branch | Militia |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 1 Battalion |
| Part of | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) |
| Garrison/HQ | Carrick-on-Shannon (Mohill 1855–74) |
| Engagements | Irish Rebellion of 1798 |
The Leitrim Militia, later the Leitrim Rifles, was an Irish Militia regiment raised in County Leitrim in 1793. It saw action during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. It later became a battalion of the Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), but was disbanded in 1889.