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Officer sword drill821 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Officer dismounted with his sword drawn, held horizontally to the right at shoulder height.Taken in McKee Barracks, Dublin, in 1927. Conducted under the supervision of Comdt Scott (Officers' Drill) Captain O'Dwyer and Comdt Ryan.

04th Young Officers Wings Class820 viewsPhotograph of the 4th Young Officers Wings Class taken on their "Wings day" the 22nd June 1946

29th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class820 viewsPhotograph of the 29th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 14th December 2012

24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class816 viewsPhotograph of the 24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 9th March 2006. See also IE/MA/RACCC/024

Recruits training.815 viewsGlass plate negative showing three recruits being given a lesson on signal equipment from a two star NCO sometime between 1930-1965.

Gibraltar811 viewsOn bridge of L.E. Macha entering Gibraltar

Ceremonial parade at Arbours Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders 1916810 viewsGlass plate negative showing troops on parade, young buglers playing the last stand and a firing party preparing to fire a volley of shots into the air. Taken in 1926 during the 10th anniversary of the execution of the 1916 rising leaders at Arbour Hill barracks.

Butt party810 viewsGlass plate negative showing a group of soldiers controlling the butts of a rifle range located in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.

President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport809 viewsPresident John F. Kennedy, accompanied by Captain Byrne and Colonel M. Hefferon (A.D.C. to President Kennedy) concluding inspection of the Guard of Honour drawn from the Eastern Command, Dublin Airport (Courtesy of the Irish Times).

Firing party preparing to fire a volley of shots at Arbour Hill Barracks809 viewsGuard of honour at Arbour Hill Barracks, standinf to the front is a firing party preparing to fire a volley of shots, taken during a ceremony to commemorate the execution of the 1916 rising leaders sometime in the 1920s.

Guarding the Railways 808 viewsGlass plate negative showing soldiers from the Railway Protection, Repair and Maintenance Corps (RPRMC) constructing a protected dugout trench using sandbags and shovels, beside a railway line. These soldiers are being supervised by an armed Officer carrying a pistol.

Gibraltar808 viewsL.E. Macha entering the harbour at Gibraltar

Gibraltar808 viewsGroup taken just before L.E. Macha left Gibraltar for home

IEMA-P-067-025807 viewsOfficers of the 25th Battalion relaxing after lunch outside their headquaters, Bawnjames House, New Ross â€“ 07 June 1942. The emergency brought together not alone those who had fought in 1916 and the War of Independence but also those who who had fought on opposing sides during the Civil War.

Company quarter master sergeant making a hurl.807 viewsGlass plate negative showing a company quarter master sergeant (CQMS) from the 4th battalion, Southern Command showing how to make a hurl.

Gibraltar807 viewsGroup on board L.E. Macha on occasion of visit of His Lordship, Most Rev Dr Fitzgerald, Bishop of Gibraltar. Left to Right: Fr Devlin, Comdr T. MacKenna (Irish Naval Service), His Lordship.

Gibraltar806 viewsThe L.E. Macha is passed out by a destroyer heading for England from Gibraltar

Recruits, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin.804 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Infantry Captain shaking hands with a recruit. In the background a Ford Armoured Cars and truck can be seen. Taken in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin, sometime between 1958-1968.

Slope Arms position 3 804 viewsGlass plate negative showing an enlisted soldier demonstrating the correct position to hold the Lee Enfield rifle while conducting the third movement of the "Slope Arms" command. For instructional purposes each command would be broken down into parts, each part would of been photographed and inserted into an instructional manual.

Gibraltar803 viewsView of Gibraltar harbour, US destroyers are seen leaving

Officer sword drill802 viewsGlass plate negative showing an unmounted officer with his sword drawn and his arm extended horizontally to the left side. Taken in McKee Barracks in 1927 for a Sword Drill Manual. Conducted under supervision Comdt Scott.

26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class802 viewsPhotograph of the 26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 19th June 2008

Gibraltar802 viewsGroup taken at Colonial Hospital, Gibraltar on occasion of visit of officers from L.E. Macha

Reverse view of the correct wearing of battlefield webbing 1924.800 viewsGlass plate negative showing a soldier demonstrating the correct way to wear battlefield webbing with a great coat attached under the supervision of Commandant McManus.

Gymnast in Cathal Brugha Barracks gymnasium.799 viewsGymnast performing a forward flip on a vaulting horse in the Gymnasium, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin. The Soldiers name and date of the glass plate negative is unknown.

Gibraltar799 viewsBringing aboard the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Gibraltar797 viewsWardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

25th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class795 viewsPhotograph of the 25th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 15th February 2007

Gibraltar792 viewsStoring away the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Nice791 viewsThe L.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice, 6/9/48

"Old Lime Pit" lookout post in the south of Ireland.790 viewsGlass plate negative showing an "Old Lime Pit" at Rathduff in County Cork. This was a sentry position overlooking a double railway. Six soldiers with Lee Enfield Rifles can be seen providing over-watch security for the train crossing the bridge at their location. An Officer can be seen overlooking the sentries ensuring they are providing adequate over-watch.For more information see An tÃ“glÃ¡ch Volume 1 No 5 (new Series) 21st April 1923.

Gibraltar788 viewsL.E. Macha prepares to enter Gibraltar harbour

Gibraltar788 viewsS/Lt O. Byrne in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Gibraltar786 viewsScene in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Gibraltar786 viewsLooking towards the Admiralty Tower from the deck of the Macha in the Naval dockyard, Gibraltar

Gibraltar784 viewsRations coming aboard the L.E. Macha at Gibraltar

Nice784 viewsL.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice (France)

Cavalry Corps recruits783 viewsGlass plate negative showing a Cavalry Corps recruit standing on the foot pegs of a BS motorcycle while aiming a Lee Enfield rifle into the air. Possibly taken in Cathal Brugha Barracks between 1930-1960.

Gibraltar782 viewsShopping in Gibraltar

Gibraltar782 viewsSan Roque, Spain, from roadway leading to La Linea

Gibraltar780 viewsView of Gibraltar from the Spanish customs

Gibraltar778 viewsGibraltar from the decks of the L.E. Macha

Trail Arms correct position777 viewsGlass plate negative showing an enlisted soldier demonstrating the correct position to hold the Lee Enfield rifle once given the command to "Trail Arms". Taken in November 1924.

President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport773 viewsPresident John F. Kennedy, accompanied by Captain Byrne and Colonel M. Hefferon (A.D.C. to President Kennedy) during his inspection of the Guard of Honour drawn from the Eastern Command, Dublin Airport (Courtesy of the Irish Times).

Recruits training.773 viewsGlass plate negative showing a two star corporal giving a lesson to an Officer, a three star private and two recruits on how to check the oil on a Jeep. In the background are some bren gun carriers.

Nice772 viewsIn Nice harbour (France) the L.E. Macha prepares to swing around prior to berthing.

Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.771 viewsGlass plate negative showing two recruits receiving a lesson from their instructing NCO on how to load an artillery round into a 25 pounder field gun.

Gibraltar771 viewsGibraltar view

Nice771 viewsUndertaker's party screwing down the lid of the outer coffin containing the body of Yeats - scene outside the mortuary in the cemetery at Roquebrune (France). Figure on left is that of gravedigger. Other civilian is M/ Otto, poet and lawyer of Mentone, who delivered farewell oration.

Nice770 viewsThe band of the 159th Regiment (French Army) heads up the funeral procession on to the harbour at Nice

Gaelic football team769 viewsGlass plate negative showing a Gaelic football team of 18 men with an officer standing in the middle in Croke Park. Names and date is unknown.

Officer sword drill769 viewsGlass plate negative showing a mounted officer with his sword drawn and extended vertically into the air. Taken at McKee Barracks, Dublin in 1927, for use in a Sword Drill Manual. Conducted under the supervision Comdt scott (Training).

Nice769 viewsFrench honour guard

Nice768 viewsIn the cemetery at Roquebrune where Yeats had been buried. M. Otto, a Mentone lawyor, working on the text of the farewell oration which he addressed to the dead poet before the cortege started for Nice

Cavalry Corps recruits764 viewsGlass plate negative showing a Trooper and a Cavalry Corps recruits sitting facing each other on a motorbike while the Trooper is playing an accordion. Possibly taken in Cathal Brugha Barracks between 1930-1960.

Nice761 viewsLooking down on Cap Martin (where Yeats lived for a time) from the cemetery at Roquebrune

IEMA-P-096-030760 viewsCamp Guard awaiting the arrival of the Orderly Officer â€“ 25th Battalion line, Bawnjames Military Camp, New Ross, Co. Wexford â€“ 16 August 1942.

Boxing training.759 viewsTwo men in boxing attire sparing while a referee looks on. Location, names and date is unknown.

Officer sword drill758 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Officer dismounted with his Sword drawn held vertically in front of his face. Taken in McKee Barracks, Dublin, in 1927. Conducted under the supervision of Comdt Scott (Officers' Drill) Capt O'Dwyer and Comdt Ryan. Possibly used for a sword drill manual.

IEMA-P-067-031757 viewsHurry up and wait! Packing up bivouacs and blankets after an overnight Camp, Flood Hall, Kilkenny â€“ 24 August 1944.

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