Kildare Barracks
| Kildare Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Naas, County Kildare | |
 Married quarters in the barracks | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Barracks |
| Operator |  Irish Army |
| Location | |
  Kildare Barracks Location within Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 53°09′25″N 6°54′07″W / 53.1570°N 6.9019°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1902 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1902–1998 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Royal Field Artillery |
Kildare Barracks, also known as Magee Barracks, was a military installation in Kildare, County Kildare in Ireland. Built in the early 20th century, the barracks closed in the 1998.
History
[edit]The barracks were commissioned for the use of the Royal Field Artillery on land acquired from Maurice FitzGerald, 6th Duke of Leinster in 1900. Initially, consisting of wooden huts and drill halls, it accommodated 1,700 British gunners from completion of the barracks in April 1902.[1]
The barracks were the venue for the killing of Lieutenant John Wogan-Browne in an armed robbery by the Irish Republican Army in February 1922.[2] After the barracks were secured by the forces of the Irish Free State later that month, they accommodated the Irish Artillery Corps for much of the 20th century.[3]
In 1938, the installation was renamed Magee Barracks in memory of Gunner James Magee who took part in the Battle of Ballinamuck during the Irish Rebellion of 1798.[4]
The barracks closed in 1998 and the 50 acres (20 ha) site was sold to a developer for €8.2 million in late 2016.[5][6] The site was subsequently redeveloped, principally for residential use.[7][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Kenny, Liam. "From the Royal Field Artillery to the Irish Artillery Corps". Kildare History Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "The Wogan-Brownes, a Tragic Family". The Kildare Nationalist. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ Gordon O’Sullivan (1 September 2014). "Book review: Kildare Barracks". The Irish Story. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "End of an era as demolition machines move into Magee Barracks in Kildare Town - over 100 years of military history". Kildare Now. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ Cianan Brennan (12 February 2016). "A disused army site in Co Kildare has just sold for a cool €8.2 million". The Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ Jack Fagan (16 December 2015). "Kildare barracks on 50-acre site for €2m". The Irish Times. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Over 50 new homes planned for old Magee Barracks site in Kildare". Kildare Now. 12 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "New planning application for 58 new homes in Kildare Town". Kildare Nationalist. 21 June 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.