Richmond Barracks in Dublin, Ireland

Ireland

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 , where I.R.A.leaders were held for their part in the 1916 Easter Rising

Easter Rising

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. After the Irish Free State

Irish Free State

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 was founded in 1922, the Barracks was occupied by the Irish Army

Irish Army

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, and it was renamed Keogh Barracks. The Irish Army closed Keogh Barracks down in 19??.

The building came into possession of the Dublin Corporation

Dublin Corporation

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 and was used to house Dublin families who were on the housing list. At the same time, Christian Brothers

Congregation of Christian Brothers

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 purchased three of the buildings and turned two of them into class rooms and called it "St Michaels CBS". It is currently situated in Inchicore

Inchicore

-Location and access:Located five kilometres due west of the city centre, Inchicore lies south of the River Liffey, west of Kilmainham, north of Drimnagh and east of Ballyfermot. The majority of Inchicore is in the Dublin 8 postal district...

, Dublin. President Mary Robinson

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visited the school in October 1996.

Note: not to be confused with Richmond Barracks, Templemore, County Tipperary.