{{Short description|Former military installation in Ireland}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox military installation |name=Connolly Barracks |native_name=Dún Ó Conghalaigh |image = Connolly Barracks - aerial - 2024-12-27 01.jpg |caption = Connolly Barracks in 2024 |type = Barracks |map_type = Ireland |pushpin_map_caption = Location within Ireland |location = Longford |coordinates = {{Coord|53.7312 |N|7.8034|W|region:IE_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} |ownership = |operator = {{flagicon|Ireland}} Irish Army |built = 1815 |used=1815-2009 |architect = |built_for = War Office |garrison = |occupants = }} '''Connolly Barracks''' ({{langx|ga|Dún Ó Conghalaigh}}), previously known as the '''Longford Cavalry Barracks''', is a former military installation in Longford, Ireland. The barracks was closed in 2009 and was purchased by Longford County Council in 2012.

==History== The War Office acquired the site, which originally consisted of a castle and a market house, from Thomas Pakenham, 1st Baron Longford in 1774 and established military facilities there in the late 18th century.<ref name=defence>{{cite web|url=http://www.defence.ie/WebSite.nsf/Speech+ID/C2CFF8A95644D37380257A05004C185A?OpenDocument|title=Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence at the formal hand over of Longford Barracks following its sale to Longford County Council|date=2012|publisher=Department of Defence|accessdate=7 January 2016}}</ref>

The main barrack building was designed by John Behan in the classical style and construction was completed in 1815.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=LF&regno=13008020|title=Sean Connolly Barracks, Sean Connolly Barracks, Church Street, Longford Town, County Longford|publisher=National Inventory of Architectural Heritage|accessdate=7 January 2016}}</ref> The barracks were handed over to the Irish Free State in February 1922 and were renamed Connolly Barracks after Sean Connolly, an Irish republican.<ref name=defence/> The barracks served as the home of the 4th Cavalry Squadron from 1972 until the squadron moved to Custume Barracks on the closure of the barracks in January 2009.<ref name=defence/> The site was purchased by Longford County Council in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/longford-co-council-to-sell-off-connolly-barracks-1.2598814|title=Longford County Council to sell of Connolly Barracks|date=6 April 2016|accessdate=7 January 2016}}</ref>

thumb|A mural previously located in the dining hall depicting the 4th Cavalry Squadron on a border patrol.|center|440x440px

==See also== *List of Irish military installations

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Category:Barracks in the Republic of Ireland Category:Longford (town) Category:Military installations established in 1815 Category:Military installations closed in 2009