Birr Barracks

A year of tweets (2021-22) recounting events which occurred at Birr Barracks, to commemorate the centenary of its destruction.

[Stephen Callaghan @stecallaghan01]

NEW POST! First blog post of the year, a story I had wanted to look into for a while, the workplace death of a labourer in @BarracksBirr #Birr #Offaly

https://t.co/o5DTQtd30C

[Birr Barracks @BarracksBirr]

Nice opportunity the other week to get up close to part of the commissioned officer's outbuildings at #BirrBarracks

[Stephen Callaghan @stecallaghan01]

#OnThisDay 1902, the 3rd Battalion (militia), Leinster Regiment returned home to Birr after two long years in South Africa, they received a warm welcome.
Image © Paul Barber.

[Stephen Callaghan @stecallaghan01]

Postcard sent in December 1914 from #Birr Barracks by George William Best, 6th Leinster Regiment to his friend back home in Bristol about how they would go for a bike ride next time he was home. George would later die from wounds #OnThisDay 1916

[Rob Cross @RobCross247]

Remnants of the entrance gate to the Fourteen Acres in Crinkill Barracks in Birr, Co. Offaly.
📷Photo: @stecallaghan01 https://t.co/OkgJPKxHLJ

[Rob Cross @RobCross247]

Bringing #Ireland's #History to Life 🇮🇪🪖⛺️
My colourised and restored c1900 Robert French photo of the 3rd Battalion, Leinster Regiment training camp in an area now known as the Fourteen Acres in Crinkill Barracks in Birr, Co. #Offaly.
#TheColourOfIreland #militaryheritage

[Birr Barracks @BarracksBirr]

Did you catch our video on objects related to history of Birr Barracks? From our series produced last year on the various aspects of the barracks.

https://t.co/J8ohUgxrj6

[Stephen Callaghan @stecallaghan01]

HELP NEEDED! 100 years ago John Gunning, a #WW1 veteran joined the National Army. He died from wounds received in action on 1/3/23

For the centenary of his death, I plan to mark his grave in #Birr #Offaly

If anyone could help contribute with the cost:

https://t.co/Z3RfrBnMhg

[Stephen Callaghan @stecallaghan01]

Some nice close up details of Drumanagh Martello Tower #Dublin

[Stephen Callaghan @stecallaghan01]

A nice cheap find, a 1 penny Birr Garrison Token (bigger than 2 euro coin). Despite looking like its been in the ground, these tokens are fairly hard to find. They would have been used in garrison canteen in @BarracksBirr 6 in total 1/4d, 1/2d, 1p, 3d, 4d and 6 d.

[Stephen Callaghan @stecallaghan01]

NEW POST! Trying to get back to writing regular blog posts. This was nice to research as my dad grew up quite close to where this letter is addressed to! #WW1 #Mayo

https://t.co/gEkIOvZNaL

[Stephen Callaghan @stecallaghan01]

Really impressed with the 3D printed model @ca_olin_ was able to create of the 3rd Bttn, Leinster Regiment Boer War memorial in #Crinkill #Birr The scan was part of her excellent work creating a 3D digital model of @BarracksBirr

[Ger Browne @GerBrowne4]

Capt Reginald A Dench (1897-1964) father of Dame Judi Dench, was raised in Dublin 🇮🇪 & served in the Leinster Regt. Awarded the MC & Bar for inflicting many casualties with his machine gun at Spanbroekmolen March 1917 & for leadership in a raid on enemy trenches near Bullecourt.

[Birr Barracks @BarracksBirr]

@18thFootRIRegt Thank you!

[Birr Barracks @BarracksBirr]

This was a great year to promote the history of #BirrBarracks #Offaly throughout the year we have been working on the following video series to further promote, education and highlight the importance of this barracks.

Episode 3 - Artefacts
https://t.co/J8ohUgxZ8E

[Birr Barracks @BarracksBirr]

This was a great year to promote the history of #BirrBarracks #Offaly throughout the year we have been working on the following video series to further promote, education and highlight the importance of this barracks.

Episode 4 - Rifle Range
https://t.co/nXytAuS9oU

[Birr Barracks @BarracksBirr]

This was a great year to promote the history of #BirrBarracks #Offaly throughout the year we have been working on the following video series to further promote, education and highlight the importance of this barracks.

Episode 2 - Military Burials
https://t.co/reeDb8SB3h

[Birr Barracks @BarracksBirr]

This was a great year to promote the history and legacy of #BirrBarracks #Offaly throughout the year we have been working on the following video series to further promote, education and highlight the importance of this barracks.

Episode 1 - Introduction
https://t.co/n7UKfazqkt

[Stephen Callaghan @stecallaghan01]

Rare image of the officers of the 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment in Mauritius in 1907. To the keen observer you'll note 4 sets of colours. The battalion received new colours whilst stationed here.

[Birr Barracks @BarracksBirr]

Nice to see this fantastic mural in person at last! #Birr #Crinkill #Offaly