The Killeeshil and Clonaneese Historical Society was established in March 2009. The society’s website hosts a range of historical information relevant to the area, including an archive of digital documents and details of historic sites in the region. Click here to visit the Killeeshil and Clonaneese Historical Society website
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Historical Ballinrobe
Ballinrobe Archaeological & Historical Society have a wonderful website entitled, Historical Ballinrobe. The website contains a wealth of information on Ballinrobe and its neighbouring towns, including old photographs, genealogical information, and historical documents. The website has a great page on barracks in Ballinrobe written by Averil Staunton, available here. Averil was the founder of the society …
Major update to Barracks Map – Apr. 2015
We have recently updated the barracks map to include barracks listed in the following sources: Relevant Year: 1784 Source ID: NLI1784 Full Reference: ‘Scheme for new quarters, May 1784′ (NLI Kilmainham Papers, Ms 1007, f. 27). Relevant Year: 1813 Source ID: HCPP1813 Full Reference: Accounts relating to the barracks in Ireland; 1812-13 (237) VI.709. Relevant …
Introductory podcast
For an introduction to the Army Barracks in Eighteenth-Century Ireland project, listen to this podcast from Principle Investigator, Dr Ivar McGrath, recorded for historyhub.ie.
Lane’s Masonic Records
John Lane’s Masonic Records 1717-1894 is an authoritative listing of all the lodges established by the English Grand Lodges from the foundation of the first Grand Lodge in 1717 up until 1894. Many British military units were associated with Masonic Lodges so this is a useful resource for anyone interested in this topic. URL: …
Roscommon
Edenville House was a cavalry barracks, built in 1702. It is owned by Roscommon County Council. The Irish Veterans Memorial Project are raising funds to renovate the site and open an interpretative centre. Their website provides more information on the history of the barracks. URL: https://sites.google.com/site/edenvillehouse/
Kilcock
Lots of information on the history of Kilcock Barracks, Co. Kildare, is available from Seamus Cullen’s Personal Web Site. URL: http://seamuscullen.net/kilcock.html
Duncannon Fort
Duncannon Fort, New Ross, Co. Wexford is a star shaped fortress in Waterford Harbour. It has been developed as a heritage attraction and can be visited by the public. Further details about the fort are available on their website. URL: http://duncannonfort.com/