| Custume Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Athlone, Ireland | |
 Soldiers marching across the bridge in Athlone prior to the handover of Custume Barracks | |
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| Coordinates | 53°25′31″N 7°56′47″W / 53.42514°N 7.94649°WCoordinates: 53°25′31″N 7°56′47″W / 53.42514°N 7.94649°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Operator |
 Irish Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1691 |
| In use | 1691-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 6th Infantry Battalion, Irish Army |
Custume Barracks is a military installation at Athlone in Ireland.
History[]
The barracks, which are named after Sergeant Custume who defended the bridge from the forces of King William III during the Siege of Athlone, were completed in 1691.[1] The barracks were taken over by forces of the Irish Free State in 1922 and served as the headquarters of 4th Western Brigade until the brigade was disbanded.[2] The barracks remain the home of 6th Infantry Battalion, Irish Army.[3]
References[]
- ↑ "Defence and Security". BEC Publishing. p. 5. http://www.becpublishing.com/cart_file_download.php?product_id=14&download_id=30. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Ceremonial stand down parade of the 4th WesternBrigade". http://www.military.ie/reserve/news-events/single-view/article/30-november-2012-ceremonial-stand-down-parade-of-the-4th-western-brigade/?cHash=3a03b84dca5de5214889a73549dda4ba. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Military Ceremony remembers fallen heroes". DublinPeople. 1 September 2014. http://www.dublinpeople.com/article.php?id=4009. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
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