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<\/a> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_slider show_pagination=”off” admin_label=”Slider” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”|||” custom_padding_phone=”|||” auto=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset6″ box_shadow_blur=”10px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.1)” remove_inner_shadow=”off” hide_content_on_mobile=”off” hide_cta_on_mobile=”off” show_inner_shadow=”on” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][et_pb_slide heading=”1550″ image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/timthumb.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#666666″ body_text_color=”#666666″ background_color=”#eeeeee” background_image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/history1-1024×6182.png” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n1550 Original Fortifications <\/strong>Fortifications on the site originally date from around 1550 and were further added to in 1600.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1601″ image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/timthumb-1.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#666666″ body_text_color=”#666666″ background_color=”#eeeeee” background_image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/history1-1024×6182.png” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n 1601 Battle of Kinsale<\/strong> Following the Battle of Kinsale, which finally saw England\u2019s conquest of Ireland, the fort fell into disuse. The fort was fortified again at the end of the 17th century by the Jacobites in an effort to block the Williamites’ naval forces.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1690″ image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/timthumb-2.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#666666″ body_text_color=”#666666″ background_color=”#eeeeee” background_image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/history1-1024×6182.png” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n 1690 Fort Invaded <\/strong> In 1690 the fort was used to fire on the Williamite fleet as it entered Cork Harbour. However, a party was secretly sent ashore to attack the fort from the landward side and the fort fell to the invaders.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1799″ image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/timthumb-3.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#666666″ body_text_color=”#666666″ background_color=”#eeeeee” background_image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/history1-1024×6182.png” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n 1799 Napoleonic War<\/strong> At the start of the Napoleonic War (1799 – 1815), the naval establishment at Kinsale was transferred to Haulbowline Island in Cork Harbour. Fort Camden was remodelled and numerous other defences were installed around the Cork coastline to provide protection to Haulbowline Island Naval Base and the surrounding harbour area.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1837″ image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/timthumb-4.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#666666″ body_text_color=”#666666″ background_color=”#eeeeee” background_image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/history1-1024×6182.png” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n 1837 Fort Camden used as a Prison<\/strong> By 1837 Fort Camden contained only a token force of a master gunner and eight men. The fort was briefly used as a prison. Prisoners were used for their labour in the construction of its fortification.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1861″ image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/timthumb-5.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#666666″ body_text_color=”#666666″ background_color=”#eeeeee” background_image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/history1-1024×6182.png” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n 1861 Large-scale Construction<\/strong> By the mid 1800\u2019s Cork Harbour was seen as an increasingly important strategic position for the defence of Ireland, the west coast of England and Wales. Large-scale construction work began at the fort in 1861. In 1863 the War Department took over the work after the original contractor went bankrupt.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1891″ image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/timthumb-6.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#666666″ body_text_color=”#666666″ background_color=”#eeeeee” background_image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/history1-1024×6182.png” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n 1891 The Brennan Torpedo<\/strong> From 1891 \u2018The Brennan Torpedo\u2019, the world\u2019s first practical guided missile, was based in only eight locations worldwide. Fort Camden was fitted with one of these installations.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1922″ image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/timthumb-7.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#666666″ body_text_color=”#666666″ background_color=”#eeeeee” background_image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/history1-1024×6182.png” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n 1922 Anglo-Irish Treaty<\/strong> When the Irish Free State was established in 1922, a clause in the Anglo-Irish Treaty left the harbour defences at Cork, Berehaven and Lough Swilly in the control of the British government. These ports became known as the Treaty Ports.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1938″ image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/timthumb-8.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#666666″ body_text_color=”#666666″ background_color=”#eeeeee” background_image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/history1-1024×6182.png” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n 1938 Handover of the Fort<\/strong> On the 11th of July 1938 the harbour defences at Cork were handed over to the Irish authorities. Eamon De Valera and Irish Military chiefs were present to take part in the historic handover ceremony.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”1989″ image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/timthumb-9.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#666666″ body_text_color=”#666666″ background_color=”#eeeeee” background_image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/history1-1024×6182.png” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”] 1989 Fort acquired by Cork County Council<\/strong> In 1989 Cork County Council acquired ownership of the fort. Long-term plans involved developing the fort into a major tourist attraction. Despite best efforts the fort remained closed and it became derelict and overgrown over the next 21 years. [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”2010″ image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/timthumb-10.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#666666″ body_text_color=”#666666″ background_color=”#eeeeee” background_image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/history1-1024×6182.png” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”] 2010 Restoration Project<\/strong> On the 22nd of July 2010, the Community of Crosshaven joined forces with Cork County Council to begin a clean-up and restoration project at the fort. A \u2018Rescue Camden\u2019 committee was formed and a team of scheme workers, apprentices, instructors and volunteers began clearing, restoring and maintaining the site with great support from FAS and Secad.The fort began welcoming public visitors from September 2010. [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”2013″ image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/timthumb-11.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#666666″ body_text_color=”#666666″ background_color=”#eeeeee” background_image=”https:\/\/www.camdenfortmeagher.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/history1-1024×6182.png” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_transition=”on”] 2013<\/strong> In 2013 Camden Fort Meagher commemorated the 75th anniversary of the handover of the fort from British Forces to the Irish Defence Forces. The fort was officially renamed Camden Fort Meagher. [\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_slider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_tabs admin_label=”Tabs” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_tab title=”1550″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Named:<\/strong> James\u2019 Battery. Earliest documented fortification was known as James\u2019 Battery. [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”1779″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Named: <\/strong>Rams Head Battery. The fort was upgraded over a two year period and renamed Rams Head Battery. [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”1795″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Named:<\/strong> Fort Camden. In Honour Of:<\/strong> The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and Earl of Camden at the time, John Jeffreys Pratt [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”1938″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Named:<\/strong> Fort Meagher. In Honour Of:<\/strong> Thomas Francis Meagher, who led the Young Irelander\u2019s and who unveiled the Irish Tricolour for the first time in 1848. [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”2013″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Named:<\/strong> Camden Fort Meagher. In Honour Of: <\/strong>The combined British and Irish history that shaped the fort. 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