On 6 Aug 1853, Ireland, Tullamore. Number 4 Company deployed to Wexford and on 23 September the company was deployed to Duncannon Fort for Minie Rifle practice
On 12 Sept 1853, Australia, Hobart. Headquarters (11 Officers and 253 Other Ranks, with Colours and Band) embarked on hired steam ship 'Yarra Yarra' for Melbourne, Victoria, arriving there at 7 p.m. on 14 September
On 10 Oct 1853, Ireland, Kilkenny. Number 8 Company ordered to Duncannon Fort for Minie Rifle practice to relieve Number 4 Company, who returned to Headquarters at Kilkenny
On 19 Oct 1853, Ireland, Kilkenny. Number 3 Company ordered to Duncannon Fort for Minie Rifle practice and relieve Number 8 Company, who returned to Headquarters at Kilkenny
On 28 Nov 1853, Ireland, Carlow. Number 5 Company ordered to Duncannon Fort for Minie Rifle practice and to relieve Number 7 Company, who returns to Kilkenny
On 14 Dec 1853, Ireland, Carlow. Numbers 3 and 8 Companies marched to Fermoy from Carlow, Number 4 Company from Maryborough on 15 December, Numbers 1 and 2 Companies from Kilkenny on 16 December, Number 5 Company the same day from Duncannon Fort and Number 6 and Light Infantry Companies from Kilkenny on 17 December.