'It’s a very proud occasion': Thousands attend centenary of Collins Barracks handover

The lowering of the Union Jack at Victoria Barracks (now Collins Barracks) in Cork.

Thousands of people have attended the centenary commemoration of the British handing over Collins Barracks, Cork, to the fledgling Irish nation, including descendants of some of the very first National Army soldiers who walked through its gates. 

Brothers Stephen and Dick Kenny at Collins Barracks in Cork, marking the 100th anniversary of the handover of Collins Barracks. Picture: Larry Cummins