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.
A Martello Tower along the coast converted into a residence. Dublin’s coastline has Martello towers at regular intervals as coastal defence.
Constructed to replace an earlier barracks in Barrack Green, and destroyed by Anti Treaty Forces in August 1922 during the Irish Civil War.
Designs for proposed artillery establishment or ordnance depot comprising officers’ and non-commissioned officers’ quarters, messroom, cookhouses,
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,
The barracks at Tralee were originally built in the early 19th Century for Militia Regiments raised in County Kerry. In 1873 the Localisation Scheme for recruitment,
Similar to many others across the country, with long two-storey ranges of accommodation facing onto the parade square. As was the norm,
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.
Built between 1809 and 1812 at the instigation of Lawrence Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse, who had supported the need to build military barracks within a few hours’ march of the River Shannon.
The barracks, originally known as Naas Barracks, were built for local militia units in 1813, and later became the home depot of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers when that regiment was formed in 1881.
Tete-de-pont or bridge defences which were constructed during the Napoleonic Wars. The defences were designed to delay a military force approaching from the west from crossing the River Shannon to the eastern side.