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Christopher
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I'm not certain how many barracks there were in Co. Offaly. There was a large military barracks at Crinkle in 1809 which could house up to 2,000 soldiers. Crinkle Barracks was destroyed by Republican forces in July 1922 during the Civil War.
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rushton
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Hi, there was a a Barracks in Birr or Parsonstown as it was called. The 2nd Battalian the Leinsters moved from Curragh to Birr on the 17 November 1882. In 1883 the Battalian consisted of 21 officers, 39 Sergeants. 2 Warrent Officers, 15 Drummers and 345 Rank and file. The regiment was 105 persons below strength
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Lola5
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Yes there was a barracks in Birr. I have a postcard of it. My grandfather was there in the 1890's before going to India with his regiment.
It was called Crinkill Military Barracks.
I know nothing about the Connaught rangers though.
Lola
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Mary B
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Perhaps you are researching the 88th CONNAUGHT RANGERS.
Lot's of data on this very famous regiment on the internet, possible
the regiment was disbanded-- and yes the regiment did serve in India
Mary-B
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Mary B
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Some of the 88th Connaught Rangers were based in many Army Baracks
in England during the 1800's-- some of these were in the following areas.
Colchester in Essex, Dunstable in Bedfordshire, Fort Grange Gosport
between 1861 1876, perhaps prior and after the referenced dates.
Would add that a high percentage of the historic military garrisions in
England have long been demolished and now out of use.
Again, There are some excellent British Historical Military Websites that
are on the internet and have excellent military data and are very willing
to help.
Also the 88th Connaught Rangers were de-commisioned in the mid 1920's,
their historic banners, flags and all other historical data are now located in
a Military Garrison in Ireland.
Mary-B
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Mary B
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Hi Cuckoo.
Some years back I was able to obtain all of the relative Army Service records
of my Great Grandfather from the Official Records Center in Kew.
You might want to contact the Records Center in Kew to see if military
records are still housed and are available at this location.
Would add my great grandfather served in the 88th Connaught Rangers.
Mary-B
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Mary B
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Hi Cuckoo.
Unable to provide a specific period's of time that my relative served with
the referenced regiment as all of the hard copy data is in storage, but
possible in the early mid 1800's.
But I would advise you that many of the married serving milita were allowed
to have their wives and children accompany them to India.
Hence I am sure a high percentage of these military families originated in
Ireland, and their sons and daughters may well have been of an age to
marry during the years the 88th was posted in India.
Wow, a Colleen in the family, how lucky can you get.
Mary-B
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