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President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport710 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).

26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class708 viewsPhotograph of the 26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 19th June 2008

Officer sword drill, McKee Barracks, Dublin.705 viewsGlass plate negative showing an unmounted officer with his sword drawn resting on shoulder his left shoulder, under supervision of Captain Nolan at McKee Barracks, Dublin, in 1927.

Company quarter master sergeant making a hurl.704 viewsGlass plate negative showing a company quarter master sergeant (CQMS) from the 4th battalion, Southern Command showing how to make a hurl.

25th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class704 viewsPhotograph of the 25th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 15th February 2007

Home703 viewsGraveyard scene

Gibraltar702 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar

Gibraltar697 viewsGroup taken on the occasion of the visit of officers of the L.E. Macha to the Colonial Hospital in Gibraltar. Left to Right (standing) Matron O'Reilly, Sister Maureen Gillan (kneeling), Belle Johnston.

Cavalry Corps recruits695 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.

Firing party preparing to fire a volley of shots at Arbour Hill Barracks694 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.

"port Arms" for inspection692 viewsGlass plate negative showing a soldier conducting part of a movement that was to be carried out once given the command "Port Arms", taken in November 1924.

Recruits, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin.689 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.

Nice689 viewsIn Nice harbour (France) the L.E. Macha prepares to swing around prior to berthing.

Officer sword drill685 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Officer mounted on horseback with his Sword drawn at the salute in McKee Barracks, Dublin. Conducted under supervision of Comdt Scott (Officers' Drill) Captain O'Dwyer and Comdt Ryan.Taken on the 16 August 1927.

Gymnast in Cathal Brugha Barracks gymnasium.685 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.

Reverse view of the correct wearing of battlefield webbing 1924.685 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.

IEMA-P-096-043682 viewsA rare shot of a Mortar Crew. Mortars were in very short supply. Total Stocks in March 1940 were forty eight (48) Brandt 81 mm and one (1) Brandt 60mm. A further fifty (50) 3-Inch Mortars were supplied by Britain in late 1943. This photograph was taken during a live firing practice in the Comeragh Mountains â€“ 09 September 1944.

Officer sword drill680 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.

Gibraltar680 viewsGroup including the officers of the H.M.S. Childers taken on board the L.E. Macha at Gibraltar

Gibraltar677 viewsOn bridge of L.E. Macha entering Gibraltar

Gibraltar676 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.

Officer sword drill675 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.

Gibraltar675 viewsL.E. Macha entering the harbour at Gibraltar

Gibraltar674 viewsThe L.E. Macha is passed out by a destroyer heading for England from Gibraltar

Gibraltar674 viewsBringing aboard the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Gibraltar673 viewsGroup taken just before L.E. Macha left Gibraltar for home

Recruits training.670 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.

Gibraltar670 viewsView of Gibraltar harbour, US destroyers are seen leaving

Nice670 viewsThe L.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice, 6/9/48

Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.669 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.

Officer sword drill669 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).

Gibraltar668 viewsGroup taken at Colonial Hospital, Gibraltar on occasion of visit of officers from L.E. Macha

Tug of war team in training667 viewsGlass plate negative showing a tug of war team training. Names, dates and location is unknown.

Gibraltar667 viewsWardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

IEMA-P-096-007666 viewsThe quartermaster waits by the roadside to provide welcoms nourishment to the marching troops â€“ near Dunmore East, Co. Wexford â€“ 16 July 1942.

Gibraltar666 viewsS/Lt O. Byrne in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Gibraltar666 viewsLooking towards the Admiralty Tower from the deck of the Macha in the Naval dockyard, Gibraltar

Gibraltar665 viewsStoring away the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Present Arms(1924 Drill)664 viewsGlass plate negative showing an enlisted soldier "presenting arms" with a Lee Enfield rifle November 1924.

"Old Lime Pit" lookout post in the south of Ireland.663 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.

Gibraltar660 viewsL.E. Macha prepares to enter Gibraltar harbour

Nice660 viewsL.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice (France)

IEMA-P-096-030657 viewsCamp Guard awaiting the arrival of the Orderly Officer â€“ 25th Battalion line, Bawnjames Military Camp, New Ross, Co. Wexford â€“ 16 August 1942.

Rope Climbing657 viewsGlass plate negative showing a recruit climbing a rope in a gymnasium wearing his combat webbing with scabbard attached and "Tommy" helmet, taken during or after the Emergency period.

The Salvage Corps dismantling a British Rest Camp.657 viewsGlass plate negative showing men of the Salvage Corps demolishing a British Army Rest Camp near the London and North Western Hotel, North Wall in Dublin, sometime in 1923.

Gibraltar657 viewsNew Guard marches to take over at the Governor's residence at Gibraltar

Gibraltar656 viewsScene in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Gibraltar655 viewsRations coming aboard the L.E. Macha at Gibraltar

Slope Arms position 3 654 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.

Gibraltar654 viewsGibraltar from the decks of the L.E. Macha

Gibraltar654 viewsShopping in Gibraltar

Gibraltar654 viewsSan Roque, Spain, from roadway leading to La Linea

Butt party653 viewsGlass plate negative showing a group of soldiers controlling the butts of a rifle range located in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.

Gibraltar650 viewsView of Gibraltar from the Spanish customs

Nice650 viewsIrish sailors of the L.E. Macha marching to Sunday morning Mass in Nice (France) 5/9/48

Nice650 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.

Boxing training.649 viewsTwo men in boxing attire sparing while a referee looks on. Location, names and date is unknown.

IEMA-P-067-031648 viewsHurry up and wait! Packing up bivouacs and blankets after an overnight Camp, Flood Hall, Kilkenny â€“ 24 August 1944.

RPRMC Disbandment Parade648 viewsGlass plate negative showing General Mulcahy and General McMahon receiving the National flag and unit Colours at the Disbandment Parade for the RPRMC.

Arms Muzzle and bore examination647 viewsGlass plate negative showing a soldier demonstrating the correct movement to conduct once given the command to report arms for inspection. Once this movement was completed an NCO or Officer would inspect the muzzle and bore for ammunition or dirt. Taken in November 1924.

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