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Title: British Regular Battalions in Dublin 4th Aug 1914
Post by: irishwarrior on Saturday 01 August 15 11:51 BST (UK)

Hello
I am aware of the following Bns. being stationed in Dublin on the day WW1 was declared, namely..
2/K.O.S.B., 1/E. Surrey, 2/ Duke of Wellington's., 1/ R.W.Kent & 2/KOYLI.
My query is which barracks were they in, I am particularly interested in Portobello Barracks (now called Cathal Bruga Barracks)
Thank you.
Wm.

Title: Re: British Regular Battalions in Dublin 4th Aug 1914
Post by: km1971 on Saturday 01 August 15 18:24 BST (UK)

Hi William

The easiest way would be to seek out the Post Office Directories. The military should be listed in the Court pages.

Dublin City Library should have a set. If you cannot get there you could put a request on the Dublin sub-section.

Ken

Title: Re: British Regular Battalions in Dublin 4th Aug 1914
Post by: mmm45 on Sunday 02 August 15 10:16 BST (UK)

Yes Portobello

https://www.royalarmouries.org/root/collections/leeds-archives/british-army-war-diaires/single-object/901

Ady

Title: Re: British Regular Battalions in Dublin 4th Aug 1914
Post by: irishwarrior on Sunday 02 August 15 12:37 BST (UK)

Thank you for that Ady
I assume from the information that there was only one Bn at Portobello Bks -
the 2nd Dukes. I hope to visit the Bks within the next fortnight.
It is interesting (I think) that of the twenty regular Bns in Ireland it is fairly
easy to narrow their location, with the exception of the five based in Dublin.
Wm.