Aiken Barracks
Aiken Barracks (Irish: Dún Mhic Aogáin) is an army barracks located in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. The barracks was originally known as Dundalk Barracks and was renamed after Frank Aiken, a commander of the Irish Republican Army and an Irish politician. It is the current Headquarters of the 27 Infantry Battalion of the Irish Army.
| Aiken Barracks | |
|---|---|
Dún Mhic Aogáin | |
| Dundalk, County Louth in Ireland | |
Main Entrance to Aiken Barracks | |
Aiken Barracks Location within Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 54°00′20″N 6°22′48″W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Area | 18 acres |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Department of Defence |
| Operator | Irish Army |
| Site history | |
| Battles/wars | Irish Civil War |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 27 Infantry Battalion |
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