LOCATED IN PHOENIX PARK BUT IT IS NOT EASY TO FIND
MY THIRD VISIT TO THE MAGAZINE FORT [LOCATED IN PHOENIX PARK BUT IT IS NOT EASY TO FIND]
The Magazine Fort, located within Dublin's Phoenix Park, holds a significant place in Irish history.
The fort's construction began in 1734, with the main structure completed in 1736. Additions were made in 1756. It was built under the direction of the Lord Lieutenant of the time, to serve as a secure storage facility for gunpowder and munitions. The design was by military engineer John Corneille.
Purpose: Its primary function was to act as a major military institution, distributing small arms, munitions, and gunpowder to other military barracks in the Dublin area. Essentially it was a large secure storage facility for the British military.
Military Significance: The fort was occupied by British Armed Forces until 1922, when it was handed over to the Irish Defence Forces following the Anglo-Irish Treaty. The Irish Army continued to use the site as an ammunition store until the mid-20th century.
It was the site of two notable raids, one during the 1916 Easter rising, and another in 1939 by the IRA.
It was fully demilitarised by the 1980's.
The fort is now under the management of the Office of Public Works (OPW).
There are on going efforts to make the fort more accessible to the public.
Recently, there has been news of the Magazine fort being opened to the public for certain periods, as part of a programme of heritage site openings.
There is a desire to increase public access to the fort, and to restore it, so that its historical significance can be appreciated by visitors.
Tourist Attraction: There is a growing recognition of the fort's potential as a tourist attraction. Efforts are being made to balance preservation with providing visitor access. The OPW are holding events at the location, to increase visitor numbers.
The Magazine Fort, located within Dublin's Phoenix Park, holds a significant place in Irish history.
The fort's construction began in 1734, with the main structure completed in 1736. Additions were made in 1756. It was built under the direction of the Lord Lieutenant of the time, to serve as a secure storage facility for gunpowder and munitions. The design was by military engineer John Corneille.
Purpose: Its primary function was to act as a major military institution, distributing small arms, munitions, and gunpowder to other military barracks in the Dublin area. Essentially it was a large secure storage facility for the British military.
Military Significance: The fort was occupied by British Armed Forces until 1922, when it was handed over to the Irish Defence Forces following the Anglo-Irish Treaty. The Irish Army continued to use the site as an ammunition store until the mid-20th century.
It was the site of two notable raids, one during the 1916 Easter rising, and another in 1939 by the IRA.
It was fully demilitarised by the 1980's.
The fort is now under the management of the Office of Public Works (OPW).
There are on going efforts to make the fort more accessible to the public.
Recently, there has been news of the Magazine fort being opened to the public for certain periods, as part of a programme of heritage site openings.
There is a desire to increase public access to the fort, and to restore it, so that its historical significance can be appreciated by visitors.
Tourist Attraction: There is a growing recognition of the fort's potential as a tourist attraction. Efforts are being made to balance preservation with providing visitor access. The OPW are holding events at the location, to increase visitor numbers.
LOCATED IN PHOENIX PARK BUT IT IS NOT EASY TO FIND