Cathal Brugha Barracks
Cathal Brugha Barracks (Irish: Dún Chathail Bhrugha) is an Irish Army barracks in Rathmines, Dublin. A key military base of the Irish Defence Forces, it is the headquarters of 2 Brigade, and houses the Military Archives of the Department of Defence.
| Cathal Brugha Barracks | |
|---|---|
Dún Chathail Bhrugha | |
| Dublin, Ireland | |
Cathal Brugha Barracks Location within Dublin | |
| Coordinates | 53.32702°N 6.26906°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Operator | Irish Army |
| Open to the public | Partial (Barracks museum and archives are open to public at certain times) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1810 |
| Events | 1916 Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Tony Cudmore |
| Garrison | 2 Brigade of Irish Army |
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