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| Murphy Barracks | |
|---|---|
Dún Ui Mhurchadha | |
| Ballincollig, County Cork | |
 Barracks Square | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Barracks |
| Operator |  Irish Army |
| Location | |
  Murphy Barracks Location within Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 51°53′20″N 8°35′16″W / 51.8890°N 8.5878°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1810 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1810–1998 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Royal Field Artillery |
Murphy Barracks, also known as Ballincollig Barracks, was a military installation in Ballincollig, County Cork in Ireland. Built in the early 19th century, the barracks closed in 1998.
History
[edit]The barracks were commissioned for use by units of the Royal Field Artillery in 1810.[1] They were laid out around a quadrangle with the officers' mess on the eastern side and a hospital on the western side.[2] Their function was to protect the Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills and, although the mills closed in 1903, British artillery regiments remained there well into the 20th century.[3]
After the barracks were secured by the forces of the Irish Free State in 1922, the barracks were occupied by the 1st Field Regiment of the Irish Army.[4] In 1940, the installation was renamed Murphy Barracks to commemorate the life of Walter Leo Murphy, Commander of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Cork Brigade of the Irish Republican Army, who had been killed by soldiers of the Manchester Regiment in June 1921.[5][6]
The barracks closed in 1998,[7] and the 97 acres (39 ha) site was sold to a developer, O'Flynn Construction, for €41 million in 2003.[8][9][10] The parade ground became known as Barracks Square and the surrounding buildings were converted for office, retail and leisure use.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ County Council (2017). "Ballincollig Gunpowder Trails" (PDF). corkcoco.ie. Cork County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ↑ Lewis, Samuel (1937). "Ballincollig". Topographical Dictionary of Ireland. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ballincollig Barracks". Hansard. 12 December 1912. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Dun Ui Mhurchadha Murphy Barracks, Ballincollig" (PDF). Artillery Club. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "All About Cork: Waterfall commemoration to war hero 104 years on". Echo Live. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Commander Leo was on the run and a wanted man for two years". The Southern Star. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Bitter reaction in affected districts". The Irish Times. 16 July 1998. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Dispute over lease of Murphy Barracks". The Irish Times. 8 July 2003. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Army barracks sold to developer for record €41m". The Irish Independent. 29 October 2003. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Army Barracks". Oireachtas. 28 March 2006. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Murphy Barracks Ballincollig". Ballincollig Tidy Towns. Retrieved 17 July 2026.