Defence Forces Museums
The Defence Forces has a number of military museums and visitor centres around the various brigades and formations covering Defence Forces history and information. Some are only in their infancy such as the Curragh and the visitor centre in Cathal Brugha Barracks.
Visitor Centre Cathal Brugha Barracks
On 5th May 2011 the Minister for Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter T.D., opened the new visitor centre in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin. The idea behind this centre was to give visitors a better Idea of how the inhabitants of this logest lived-in barracks in Ireland have shaped the country.
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The Curragh Military Museum
This beautiful Museum is housed in one of the original permanent buildings on the camp. The building was originally a stable during the British presence in the Curragh and in fact a section of the original floor and troughs have been retained in the museum. Great care has been taken to transform the building into a modern museum which will take the visitor on a historic journey through time.
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