Ceremony Collins Bks, Cork Takeover of Victoria Barracks May 1922
On 18 May 1922, troops from the National Army under the command of Capt Hugo McNeill took over Victoria Bks and the Hutments Camp. On the same day, Ballincollig Bks, Belmont Hutments Camp, Cat Fort Cork, Elizabeth Fort Cork, Queenstown Military Hospital, Youghal Bks, Youghal Rifle Ranges and Government House Cork were also taken over.
To mark the centenary, the DF held a ceremony and open day at Collins Bks.
Photos credit DF PR Branch
Centenary Ceremony Takeover of Portobello Barracks 1922
On 17 May 2022, the DF marked the centenary of the takeover of Portobello Bks, Rathmines in Dublin from British forces in 1922. In 1952, the Bks was renamed as Cathal Brugha Bks on the 30th anniversary of the death of Cathal Brugha, the Minister for Defence in the first Dáil.
The Bks was the HQ of the National Army during the Civil War.
The Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, the COS, Lt Gen Sean Clancy and the Secretary General DOD attended the ceremony.
Photos of the ceremony and historic photos – credit DF PR Branch.
Centenary Takeover of Baldonnell Aerodrome 3 May 1922
Today the Air Corps marked the centenary of the takeover of Baldonnell Aerodrome from the Royal Air Force on 3 May 1922.
The airbase was used by the RAF from 1917.
In 1965, it was renamed as Casement Aerodrome (Aeradróm Mhic Easmainn) in honour of Roger Casement who was executed in 1916.
Photos credit DF PR Branch.
Commemoration of Centenary of the Takeover of Dundalk Barracks
From PRO IUNVA
On Wednesday 13 Apr 2022, 27 Inf Bn marked the centenary of the takeover of the Military Barracks in Dundalk from the departing British Forces.
At 1400 hours on 13 Apr 1922, Frank Aiken, commander of 4 Northern Div, took over the Barracks, his son Frank Aiken, made a speech to commemorate the centenary. The Bks was renamed in 1986 in honour of Frank Aiken.
Photos credit DF PR Branch
By PRO IUNVA
Kilkenny commemorates James Stephens Barracks Handover
06 February 2022 – 3 Infantry Battalion, commemorated the handover 100 years ago of the handover from the British forces. The OC 3 Inf Bn, Lieut Col Declan Crummey, lead a parade of troops from Kilkenny Castle, through the city centre, to the barracks. They were accompanied by Band of No 1 Brigade. Personnel from IUNVA were present at the parade.
The barracks was originally built in 1802 and handed over by British Forces to members of the Kilkenny IRA under Brigadier George O’Dwyer on 7 February 1922.
Now home to the 3 Infantry Battalion, it was renamed as James Stephens Barracks in the 1960s in memory of the Kilkenny born Fenian leader and founder of the Irish Republican Brotherhood.
