Abandoned Military Clancy Barracks, Dublin (Ireland)

The Clancy Barracks date from about 1857 and have had a long connection with artillery, cavalry, and ordnance. They have been associated with various military events including the Crimean War, the Boer War, World War 1, and the 1916 rising.

The site is now being used for various film and TV show sets, most notably “Ripper Street”.

The only point of entry I could find for this site was over a wall that surrounded a large, modern apartment complex (not ideal!). I always walk around the whole perimeter of a site to check where the safest and most legal way in is before I actually go in.

Due to the fact this is an important historical military site and now being used for films, it’s pretty well protected.

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Abandoned World Photography is a collection of rare, exclusive images that offer viewers a unique experience. The photographs and videos you see on this website are snapshots into the past where you can witness history frozen in time. When choosing which buildings to photograph, I strive to visit historical places of public interest or meaning, such as abandoned hospitals, mental asylums, hotels, industrial sites, prisons, and more. Feel free to contact me regarding urbex/urban exploration, press/media appearances, how to start off as a beginner urban explorer, or if you know of a vacant site that you would like to see photographed in your country.