Originally serving as a British military barracks from the early 19th century, it was handed-over to the Irish military following the Irish War of Independence, and remains the headquarters of the 1st Brigade of the Irish Army.
Originally serving as a British military facility in the early 19th century, it was subsequently transferred to the Irish military following their struggle for self-rule, and has since remained the main base of operations for the 1st Brigade of the Irish Defence Forces.