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Collins Barracks, Cork
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<p>Collins Barracks is a <a href="/facts/Barracks/cQ38P446">military barracks</a> on the Old Youghal Road on the north side of <a href="/facts/Cork_(city)/MQKCwx4l">Cork</a> in <a href="/facts/Republic_of_Ireland/k8JzXVze">Ireland</a>. Originally serving as a <a href="/facts/British_Armed_Forces/9XVvWRfp">British military</a> barracks from the early 19th century, it was handed-over to the Irish military following the <a href="/facts/Irish_War_of_Independence/mSVqcAEp">Irish War of Independence</a>, and remains the headquarters of the <a href="/facts/1st_Brigade_(Ireland)/WH91kwAm">1st Brigade</a> of the <a href="/facts/Irish_Army/azlvEtF6">Irish Army</a>. A museum in the barracks is open to the public at selected times. </p>