1441 – Torre de Quart, Valencia, Spain
The Quart Towers were a part of this old Christian city wall build in the 14th century but the towers are from the 15th century.
1603 – St. Augustine’s Fort, Galway
Work began on the Augustinian foundation in Galway in the early 1500s. Located outside the city walls, the lands were seized in 1546 following the dissolution of the monasteries.
1650 – Hillsborough Fort, Hillsborough, Co. Down
Artillery fort built in 1650 by Colonel Arthur Hill – the Hill family built the village of Hillsborough starting with the fort.
1680 – Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin
Architect: Sir William Robinson
The Royal Hospital Kilmainham is a mile and a half west of the city centre and at the time of its construction the site was part of the Phoenix Park.
1685 – Proposal for Citadel, Dublin
Architect: Thomas Phillips
A proposal from 1685 for a large star fort covering a good portion of what is now considered the Georgian core of the south city centre.
1701 – Collins Barracks, Arbour Hill, Dublin
Architect: Thomas Burgh
Collins Barracks is the oldest inhabited barracks in Europe and once one of the largest. In recent years the National Museum of Ireland has taken over the Calvary Square ranges to display more of its large collection.
1786 – Irish Army Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architect: James Gandon
A building often overlooked by visitors to the park, the Army Headquarters was built by James Gandon as the Royal Military Infirmary.
1805 – Martello Tower, Sutton, Co. Dublin
A Martello Tower along the coast converted into a residence. Dublin’s coastline has Martello towers at regular intervals as coastal defence.
1810 – Athlone Castle, Co. Westmeath
Towards the end of the 12th century the Anglo-Normans constructed a motte-and-bailey fortification here. This was superceeded by a stone structure built in 1210,
1811 – Ship Street Barracks, Dublin Castle
The offices on ship street were built in the 19th century as accommodation for Army engineers. Over the years they were used for a variety of purposes including training and offices.
