Sarsfield Barracks (Irish: Dún an tSáirséalaigh) is an Irish Army Barracks in Limerick city. It houses both Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces of the Irish Defence Forces.
| Sarsfield Barracks | |
|---|---|
Dún an tSáirséalaigh | |
| Limerick | |
.jpg) Sarsfield Barracks circa 1880 | |
  Sarsfield Barracks Location within Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 52°39′19″N 8°37′55″W / 52.65517°N 8.63183°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Operator |  Irish Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1795 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1795-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 12th Infantry battalion, Irish Army |
History
editThe barracks, originally called New Barracks, were built on land leased from a Mr J.T. Monsell and were completed in 1795.[1] The barracks were handed over to the Irish Army following Irish Independence and renamed Sarsfield Barracks after Patrick Sarsfield, a Jacobite, in 1926.[2] The barracks remain in use and are currently the headquarters of 12th Infantry battalion.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sarsfield Barracks". Dictionary of Irish Architects. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Sarsfield Barracks history recorded for posterity". 12 December 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Contact Us". Irish Defence Forces. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
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