Custume Barracks
| Custume Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Athlone, Ireland | |
|
Soldiers marching across the bridge in Athlone prior to the handover of Custume Barracks | |
  Custume Barracks Location within Ireland | |
| 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. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Ceremonial stand down parade of the 4th WesternBrigade". Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Military Ceremony remembers fallen heroes". DublinPeople. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.