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"My Grandfather Peter Heslin was stationed in Fort Elizabeth, my uncle as well, John Heslin. Both were in the Barracks. John went to Portugal, Peter went Peacekeeping in the Congo. Unfortunatelly he was shell-shocked and suffered a lot of trauma. …

"I used to come here when the Fort was derelict. Aidan Wrenne's Dad my neighbour, was stationed here. "

"I was stationed in Fort Camden during the years 1966, 1967 / 1968 for 2 weeks during the summers. We'd spend Wednesday nights in Collins' Barracks doing Practicals. We'd go on manoeuvres and stay in the billets here.

I remember coming back…

"Mum used to cycle down from Cork to Camden with all her friends & play in the Fort"

It was during the 1960's and pre 1963, Donal was in An FCÁ, .
"I was stationed in Fort Camden for annual training with the FCA. I was from Cork but there were fellas here from the Dublin, Waterford and Limerick units. Along with that the Slua…