What is recorded here
Barrack is a fortification in Ardnanagh, County Roscommon, Ireland. It stands as a detached U-shaped eight-bay three-storey building. Some 17th century references to Roscommon Camp suggest earthwork defences occupied the high ground later used by military barracks around 1700.
Some 17th century references to Roscommon Camp (Cal. S. P. Ire., 1601-3, 39) suggest that there were earthwork defences, perhaps occupying the high ground later occupied by the military barracks c. 1700 (Bradley and Dunne 1988a, 97). This is a detached U-shaped eight-bay three-storey building. See this web-page accessed on 6 October, 2015. http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=RO®no=31817050
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 6 October, 2015
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