When a decision was taken by the Sean Lemass led government in the early 1960’s to relocate the Garda Training College to McCan Barracks in Templemore as part of its decentralisation policy, there was great excitement amongst the business community as the announcement was set to have a great impact on the local economy. Templemore […]

By John Reynolds – The Victorian eraThe Garda Síochána College was originally constructed as Richmond barracks in 1815 on a fifty-seven acre site owned by Sir John Craven Carden (1757-1820) and when completed was one of the largest barracks in Ireland with accommodation for ‘54 officers, 1500 men and 30 horses, a hospital for 80 […]