Collin's Barracks is a former military barracks in the Arbour Hill area of Dublin, Ireland. Housing both British armed forces, and Irish army garrisons through three centuries, the barracks are the oldest continuously occupied example in the world. Barracks is usally used to connote a type of military housing. ... Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. ... The armed forces of the United Kingdom are known as the British Armed Forces or Her Majestys Armed Forces, officially the Armed Forces of the Crown. ... The regular army of the Republic of Ireland has 8,500 personnel, and is divided primarily into three infantry brigades, each responsible for a geographical area of the country: Irish Army brigade areas In addition to the three brigades, there is also the Defence Forces Training Centre, which is responsible... For people named Garrison, see Garrison (disambiguation). ...

Originally called simply The Barracks, and later The Royal Barracks, the name was changed to Collins Barracks when handed over to the Irish Free State in 1922. The Irish Free State (Irish: Saorstát Éireann) was (1922–1937) the name of the state comprising the 26 of Irelands 32 counties which were separated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Built in 1702, and further extended in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the complex's main buildings are neo-classical in style. Since 1997 the barracks have been home to collections of the National Museum of Ireland (for Decorative Arts and History exhibits), and the original structures have seen some award winning redevelopment and conservation work to support this new role. Events March 8 - William III died; Princess Anne Stuart becomes Queen Anne of England, Scotland and Ireland. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Neoclassicism (sometimes rendered as Neo-Classicism or Neo-classicism) is the name given to quite distinct movements in the visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Museum of Ireland (NMI) is the main museum in Ireland. ...

Collin's barracks is fronted by the red luas tram line (Museum stop), a Memorial Garden at Croppies Acre marking the 1798 rebellion, and the River Liffey. Luas (Irish for speed), also promoted in the development stage as the Dublin Light Rail System, currently encompasses two unconnected on-street light rail lines in Dublin, Ireland. ... Croppy, sometimes alternatively spelt croppie, was a derogatory nickname given to Irish rebels at and after the Wolfe Tone Rising, a reference to people with closely cropped hair, a fashion also associated with the anti-aristocrat (and therefore, anti-wig) French revolutionaries. ... (Redirected from 1798 rebellion) The Irish Rebellion of 1798 or 1798 rebellion as it is known locally, was an uprising in 1798, lasting several months, against the British establishment in Ireland. ... Boardwalks of River Liffey and OConnell Bridge, in Dublin City. ...

1700s to 1920s - British garrison

Save for the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, the barracks is the earliest public building in Dublin, and was built from 1701 by the then Surveyor General under Queen Anne, Thomas Burgh. (Burgh was also the architect of the famous library building at Trinity College, Dublin.) The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham in Kilmainham, Dublin is one of the finest 17th-century building in Ireland. ... Events January 18 - Frederick I becomes King of Prussia. ... The Surveyor General is an official responsible for government surveying in a specific country or territory. ... Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702. ... It has been suggested that University of Dublin be merged into this article or section. ...

Built on a site originally intended for a mansion of the Duke of Ormonde, the complex has several large squares, each open on the south side. The largest (Clarke's Square) has arcaded collanades on the east and west sides, and the main buildings are faced with granite. The peerage title Earl of Ormonde has a long and complex history. ... The Cleveland Arcade in downtown Cleveland (late 1960s) An arcade is a passage or walkway covered over by a succession of arches or vaults supported by columns, or else it is a covered passage fronted by a series of arches. ... Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ...

The oldest inhabited barracks in Europe (and once one of largest), it was originally known simply as the Barracks and later the Royal Barracks, and a mainstay of British forces on the island for several hundred years. World map showing Europe Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiogeographic one. ...

Theobald Wolfe Tone, one of the main leaders of the 1798 rebellion was held prisoner, Court martialed and convicted of treason at the Barracks. Theobald Wolfe Tone Theobald Wolfe Tone, commonly known as Wolfe Tone (June 20, 1763 - November 19, 1798) was a leading figure in the Irish independence movement and is regarded as the father of Irish republicans. ... (Redirected from 1798 rebellion) The Irish Rebellion of 1798 or 1798 rebellion as it is known locally, was an uprising in 1798, lasting several months, against the British establishment in Ireland. ... A court-martial (plural courts-martial) is a military court that determines punishments for members of the military subject to military law. ... Treason also commonly refers to a book by Ann Coulter In law, treason is the crime of disloyalty to ones nation or state. ...

Through the 1800's, up to 1,500 troops of various regiments of foot (and up to two troops of horse) were stationed at the barracks. However, by the 1880's conditions of accommodation were dangerously inadequate, and strongly criticised following an investigation by Commissioners of War Office as levels of disease increased. (Including outbreaks of Enteric fever which claimed the lives of a number of men, including those from regiment's of the King's Royal Hussars - now The Queen's Royal Hussars). Events and Trends Beginning of the Napoleonic Wars (1803 - 1815). ... This is a list of Regiments of Foot of the British Army. ... // Events and Trends Technology Development and commercial production of electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobile by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. ... Old War Office Building, Whitehall, London - the former location of the War Office The War Office was a former department of the British Government, responsible for the administration of the British Army between the 17th century and 1963, when its functions were transferred to the Ministry of Defence. ... This is about the disease typhoid fever. ... A regiment is a military unit, larger than a company and smaller than a division. ... The Queens Royal Hussars (The Queens Own and Royal Irish), (QRH), is the senior United Kingdom light cavalry regiment. ...

During the 1916 Easter Rising, the 10th Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and other forces were deployed from the Royal Barracks to fight the insurgent Irish Citizen Army and Irish Volunteers who occupied strongly-held positions close by on Usher's Island (under Sean Heuston), the Four Courts (under Ned Daly), and the GPO (under Pearse). 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 - The Royal Army Medical Corps first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... Easter Proclamation, read by Pádraig Pearse outside the GPO at the start of the Easter Rising, 1916. ... Official name The Royal Dublin Fusiliers Colonel-in-Chief HRH Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1908) Nicknames The Blue Caps The Dubs The Lambs The Old Toughs Motto Anniversaries Marches Slow: The British Grenadiers Saint Patricks Day Unnofficial: The Dublin Fusiliers Alliances Description Line Infantry regiment Creation... The Irish Citizen Army, or ICA, was a small band of trained volunteers established in Dublin for the defense of worker’s rights. ... Irish Volunteers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Sean Heuston (February 21, 1897 - May 8, 1916) was an Irish rebel and member of Fianna Eireann who took part in the Easter Rising of 1916. ... The Four Courts in Dublin is the Republic of Irelands main courts building. ... The General Post Office (GPO) (Irish: Árd Oifig an Phoist), designed by Francis Johnson, is located in Dublins OConnell Street, is the headquarters of An Post, the Irish postal service. ... Patrick Pearse Patrick Henry Pearse (known as Pádraig Pearse or by his Irish name Pádraig Anraí Mac Piarais) (November 10, 1879 – May 3, 1916) was a teacher, poet, writer and political activist who led the Irish Easter Rising in 1916. ...

1920s to 1990s - Garrison of forces of Free State and Republic of Ireland

Under the Anglo-Irish Treaty (which marked the end of the Irish War of Independence, the complex was handed over to troops of the Irish Free State in 1922. Signature page of the Anglo-Irish Treaty The Anglo-Irish Treaty, officially called the Articles of association between Ireland and the British Empire, was a treaty between the Government of the United Kingdom and representatives of the (extra-judicial) Irish Republic which concluded the Anglo-Irish War. ... Combatants Irish Republican Army United Kingdom Strength 15,000 British Army c. ... The Irish Free State (Irish: Saorstát Éireann) was (1922–1937) the name of the state comprising the 26 of Irelands 32 counties which were separated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

It was almost immediately named Collins Barracks after Michael Collins, the first commander-in-chief of the Free State. (Who was killed that year). Michael John Collins (Irish name Micheál Eoin Ó Coileáin; 16 October 1890 – 22 August 1922) was an Irish revolutionary leader, served as Minister for Finance in the Irish Republic, as Director of Intelligence for the IRA, as a member of the Irish delegation during the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations... Commander-in-Chief (in NATO-lingo often C-in-C or CINC pronounced sink) is the commander of all the military forces within a particular region or of all the military forces of a state. ...

The barracks housed forces of the Free State Army through the Irish Civil War, and ultimately (after the foundation of the Republic of Ireland), the Irish Army. The Irish Civil War (June 1922–April 1923) was a conflict between supporters and opponents of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of December 6, 1921, which established the Irish Free State, precursor of todays Republic of Ireland. ... The regular army of the Republic of Ireland has 8,500 personnel, and is divided primarily into three infantry brigades, each responsible for a geographical area of the country: Irish Army brigade areas In addition to the three brigades, there is also the Defence Forces Training Centre, which is responsible...

Home to garrisons of the Eastern Command of the Irish Army for more than 70 years, the 5th Infantry Battalion marched out of the barracks for the last time in 1997, and made way for the National Museum of Ireland. 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Museum of Ireland (NMI) is the main museum in Ireland. ...

1997 to Present - National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts and History

As part of de-militarisation, the barracks underwent considerable redevelopment - including the conversion and linking of two sides of Clarke Square with glass faced structures. This work was awarded the country's premier award for architectural conservation, the Silver Medal for Conservation, by Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI).

Home to the Decorative Arts and History section of the National Museum, the museum also has galleries dedicated to exhibits on military history.

However, the main focus of the galleries is on arts, craft and wares, including exhibits on: Irish coins and currency, silverware, furniture, folklife and costumes, ceramics, glassware, etc. Included are artifacts such as Etruscan vases, gauntlets worn by King William at Battle of the Boyne, a life belt and oar salvaged from the wreck of the RMS Lusitania and a pocket book carried by Wolfe Tone whilst imprisoned in the Barracks. (See above). See: Etruscan civilization Etruscan language Etruscan alphabet Etruscan mythology See also: Tyrrhenian, Lemnian, Pelasgian. ... William III of England (14 November 1650 – 8 March 1702; also known as William II of Scotland and William III of Orange) was a Dutch aristocrat and a Protestant Prince of Orange from his birth, King of England and King of Ireland from 13 February 1689, and King of Scots... Combatants Jacobite Forces -6000 French troops, 19,000 Irish Catholic troops Williamite Forces -English, Scottish, Dutch, Danish, Huguenot and Ulster Protestant troops Commanders James II of England William III of England Strength 25,000 36,000 Casualties ~1,500 ~750 {{{notes}}} William III (William of Orange) King of England, Scotland... RMS Lusitania, the Mauretanias sister ship The RMS Lusitania was an ocean liner of the British Cunard Steamship Lines. ...

External links and resources

• Official Site - National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History
• irish-architecture.com - Entry on Collins Barracks (including pictures)
• Abstract from 1888 Report into Prevelance of enteric fever in the Royal Barracks, Dublin
• 2004 address by Minister for Arts/Tourism at launch of 'Guide to Irish Military Heritage' exhibition at Collins Barracks
• Accounts and notes of forces deployed from Royal Barracks in Easter 1916
• GuinnessWorldRecords.com - Collins Barracks - World's "longest serving barracks"

Irish state & public buildings pre- & post-independence

Áras an Uachtaráin (formerly the Viceregal Lodge) | Central Bank of Ireland | Chapel Royal | Collins Barracks | Custom House | Dublin Castle | Farmleigh | Four Courts | General Post Office (GPO) | Government Buildings | Green Street Court House | Old Parliament House Leinster House image of Dublins main court building. ... Áras an Uachtaráin (formerly the Viceregal Lodge) is the official residence of the President of Ireland, located in the Phoenix Park on the Northside of Dublin1. ... Banc Ceannais na hÉireann or the Central Bank of Ireland is the Republic of Ireland which had control of the issue of Irish banknotes and coins. ... The Chapel Royal in Dublin Castle was the official Anglican chapel of the Household of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from mediæval times until the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922. ... The Custom House is a palladian 18th century building in Dublin, Ireland which houses the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. ... [[the building to the right. ... Farmleigh was formerly one of the Dublin residences of the Guinness brewing family. ... The Four Courts in Dublin is the Republic of Irelands main courts building. ... The General Post Office (GPO) (Irish: Árd Oifig an Phoist), designed by Francis Johnson, is located in Dublins OConnell Street, is the headquarters of An Post, the Irish postal service. ... Irish Government Buildings is a large edwardian building, centred on a quadrangle, in which some of the key offices in Irish government located. ... The Irish House of Commons entrance The original entrance to the building, facing onto College Green. ... Leinster House The former palace of the Duke of Leinster. ...