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Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D., opens Cathal Brugha Barracks Visitor Centre
Thursday 5th May 2011

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D., today opened a Visitors’ Centre in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin. He stated that he was honoured to open this centre which is dedicated to the memory of Francis Sheehy Skeffington, Thomas Dickson and Patrick McIntyre. These three men, all editors of newspapers of the day had been arrested by British Forces on 25th April 1916. They were executed without trial in the Exercise Yard of the Guard Room which is now the Visitors’ Centre on 26th April 1916. They were all pacifists and not involved in the fighting during the Easter Rising. Minister Shatter stated that he was sure that they would be very proud of the work and the sacrifices that the Defence Forces have made in the cause of peace both at home and abroad.

Cathal Brugha Barracks, renamed from Portobello Barracks in May 1952, is named after the Minister for Defence in the first Dáil Cabinet. Minister Shatter stated that as the present Minister with responsibility for Defence it is appropriate that he today recognised the preservation of part of our nation’s rich history.

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