Beggars Bush

 

Introduction from Chronology

IRA GHQ officially takes over Beggars Bush Barracks, Dublin as its HQ.  As the IRA’s Dublin Guard march past City Hall (where the Provisional Government are housed), Collins takes the salute. Cheering crowds line the streets.

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The Beggars Bush garrison is made up of ex-Squad members and trusted members of the Dublin brigade – they become the first regiment of the Free State army (Dublin Guards) led by Paddy O’Daly and Joe Leonard. 

Mulcahy and others work hard at giving all the appearances that this army was still the IRA.  Over the coming period, the British Army handed over a number of Barracks including Wellington Barracks on the South Circular Road, Portobello Barracks, Tallaght Camp and the Curragh. 

The British held onto the Barrack in the Phoenix Park, Richmond Barracks in Kilmainham and the Royal Barracks on the north quays as well as the aerodrome at Collinstown. (Dorney 2017, pgs 35 &36)

 

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