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Collins Barracks — Old Youghal Road

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Collins Barracks — Old Youghal Road
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Detached forty-five-bay three-storey military barracks with breakfront fifteen-bay central section, built c.1805, as officers’ quarters. Originally on an L-shaped plan. Now in use as infantry barracks. Hipped artificial slate roof with raised verges, four red brick chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Ashlar limestone stepped parapet to central section. Smooth rendered walls with rendered quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings with limestone block-and-start surrounds and cut stone sills, all now with replacement windows. Round-headed doorcases with limestone block-and-start surrounds, square-headed opening to southern section, replacement timber doors and plain fanlights over. Forming east side of parade grounds.

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