| Magazine Fort | |
|---|---|
Dún na hArmlainne[1] | |
| Near Phoenix Park, Dublin in Ireland | |
 Aerial (drone) image of Magazine Fort | |
  Magazine Fort | |
| Coordinates | 53°20′55″N 6°18′59″W / 53.3486°N 6.3163°W |
| Type | Bastion fort and magazine |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Office of Public Works |
| Open to the public | Partial[2] |
| Condition | Somewhat derelict |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1735 |
| Built by | John Corneille (military engineer) |
| In use | 1980s (demilitarisation) |
| Events | Easter Rising (1916), Christmas Raid (1939) |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | British Armed Forces, Irish Defence Forces |
The Magazine Fort is a bastion fort and magazine located within the Phoenix Park, in Dublin, Ireland. Built in 1735, it was occupied by British Armed Forces until 1922 when it was turned over to the Irish Defence Forces after the Anglo-Irish Treaty. The Irish Army continued to operate the site as an ammunition store through the mid-20th century. It was fully demilitarised by the 1980s.[3] The fort is now managed by the Office of Public Works. As of 2015, it was in a derelict state and not open to the public,[4] however, some repairs were undertaken and the site partially opened for "limited guided tours" from 2016.[5][2][6]
- ^ "Dún na hArmlainne/Magazine Fort". Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Visitor Information >> Magazine Fort > Magazine Fort Opening". Phoenixpark.ie. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Buildings at Risk: Ammunition fort in Phoenix Park fires up for revival". Irish Times. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ "Inside The Magazine Fort At Phoenix Park: It's in A Right Old State". Broadsheet.ie. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ "Phoenix Park Magazine Fort opens to the public". Irish Times. 30 July 2016.
- ^ "Phoenix Park - Tours". phoenixpark.ie. Office of Public Works. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
Free guided tours are available [between April and October]. Tickets are limited and are issued from the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, on a first come first served basis on the day of the tour [..] Access cannot be granted except by ticket and bus provided from the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre