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jane k
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Dundalk Barracks
« on: Monday 23 February 09 12:15 UTC (UK) »
My grandfather was born in 1883 in Barrack Street Dundalk while his father was stationed there with the 16th Lancers.  I`m hoping someone will be able to tell me more about the barracks.  I wonder if grandfather was born in the Barracks or if families were housed outside in Barrack Street (I hope that makes sense).
Many thanks,       Jane
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shanew147
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Re: Dundalk Barracks
« Reply #1 on: Monday 23 February 09 14:41 UTC (UK) »
it's now known as Aiken Barracks and the link below should show you the location on google maps -

http://www.rootschat.com/links/05ny/

the barracks is the area on the corner on Point & Coe's Road.

sorry - dont know specifics about spouses living on base in Ireland. they did mention on the Irish WDYTYA that when abroad (e.g. India) the servicemen over a certain rank were allowed to have spouse & family live with them.


Shane
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jane k
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Re: Dundalk Barracks
« Reply #2 on: Monday 23 February 09 16:38 UTC (UK) »
Thanks for that Shane,  the family later moved to Island Bridge Barracks, Dublin which had a `female military hospital` where the next child was born.  I wondered if Dundalk also had a hospital for families
Jane
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Re: Dundalk Barracks
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 24 February 09 12:54 UTC (UK) »
There are two books written about the Barracks:
Joseph Gavin & Harold O'Sullivan, Dundalk A Military History, Ireland 1987 and
Joseph Gavin & Stephen O'Donnell, Military Barracks Dundalk A Brief History, Ireland 1999
There is a postcard picture of the barracks on my web site at
http://www.jbhall.freeservers.com/1690-1886_county_louth_regiments.htm
Regards,
Brendan
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jane k
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Re: Dundalk Barracks
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 24 February 09 16:28 UTC (UK) »
Thanks Brendan - think I will have to ask my library to try to track down one of the books - they seem to be unavailable to buy.
I was very interested to see the photo of the barracks.  I wonder when it was taken.
Regards,  Jane
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