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Soldiers and Chiefs

Over 1,000 objects from all over the world cover 1,700 square metres of Collins Barracks as the Soldiers and Chiefs exhibition traces Ireland's military history from 1550 into the 21st Century.
Broken down into three themes, Soldiers and Chiefs looks at Irish soldiers at home, Irish soldiers abroad, and Irish soldiers in the 21st Century.

Some artefacts from this collection


Exhibition: Soldiers and Chiefs

The Irish at War at Home and Abroad from 1550 to the present day

Visit the exhibition Ireland's military history
Exhibition: Soldiers and Chiefs

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