parsonstown barracks

[cuckoo]

does anyone know if there was a barracks in parsonstown approx 1870,was connaught rangers there about this time ,thanks

[Christopher]

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.

[cuckoo]

thanks now i need to see if connaught rangers would have been there approx 1868-1872 before going on to india,angela

[rushton]

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

[cuckoo]

thanks its 1865-1870 i was after ,i know that after that, my thomas williams was in india , thanks for replyin.

[Lola5]

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

[Mary B]

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

[cuckoo]

hi thanks,im determined to track my thomas williams down i dont suppose there was many williams in an irish reiment,i dont really understand how he was there. it seems after he left ,he worked on the railways in oswestry.from 1881-till at least 1891,

[Mary B]

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