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President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport729 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).

Guarding the Railways 728 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.

Gibraltar726 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.

"port Arms" for inspection724 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.

Gibraltar722 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar

26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class721 viewsPhotograph of the 26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 19th June 2008

Company quarter master sergeant making a hurl.720 viewsGlass plate negative showing a company quarter master sergeant (CQMS) from the 4th battalion, Southern Command showing how to make a hurl.

Officer sword drill718 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.

25th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class717 viewsPhotograph of the 25th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 15th February 2007

Recruits, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin.716 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.

Gymnast in Cathal Brugha Barracks gymnasium.714 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.

Officer sword drill713 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.

Cavalry Corps recruits712 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 Barracks711 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.

Reverse view of the correct wearing of battlefield webbing 1924.710 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.

Officer sword drill709 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.

Gibraltar709 viewsGroup including the officers of the H.M.S. Childers taken on board the L.E. Macha at Gibraltar

Gibraltar704 viewsGroup taken just before L.E. Macha left Gibraltar for home

Gibraltar700 viewsOn bridge of L.E. Macha entering Gibraltar

Nice700 viewsIn Nice harbour (France) the L.E. Macha prepares to swing around prior to berthing.

Gibraltar698 viewsThe L.E. Macha is passed out by a destroyer heading for England from Gibraltar

Gibraltar698 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.

IEMA-P-096-043697 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.

Present Arms(1924 Drill)697 viewsGlass plate negative showing an enlisted soldier "presenting arms" with a Lee Enfield rifle November 1924.

Gibraltar696 viewsBringing aboard the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Gibraltar695 viewsL.E. Macha entering the harbour at Gibraltar

Gibraltar693 viewsView of Gibraltar harbour, US destroyers are seen leaving

Gibraltar692 viewsGroup taken at Colonial Hospital, Gibraltar on occasion of visit of officers from L.E. Macha

Gibraltar691 viewsWardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Recruits training.690 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.

Gibraltar690 viewsStoring away the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Gibraltar689 viewsS/Lt O. Byrne in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.688 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.

Nice687 viewsThe L.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice, 6/9/48

Gibraltar686 viewsLooking towards the Admiralty Tower from the deck of the Macha in the Naval dockyard, Gibraltar

Tug of war team in training684 viewsGlass plate negative showing a tug of war team training. Names, dates and location is unknown.

Slope Arms position 3 684 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.

Ceremonial parade at Arbours Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders 1916683 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.

Officer sword drill682 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).

Gibraltar682 viewsScene in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Nice681 viewsL.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice (France)

Butt party679 viewsGlass plate negative showing a group of soldiers controlling the butts of a rifle range located in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.

Gibraltar678 viewsL.E. Macha prepares to enter Gibraltar harbour

Gibraltar678 viewsRations coming aboard the L.E. Macha at Gibraltar

"Old Lime Pit" lookout post in the south of Ireland.677 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.

IEMA-P-096-030675 viewsCamp Guard awaiting the arrival of the Orderly Officer â€“ 25th Battalion line, Bawnjames Military Camp, New Ross, Co. Wexford â€“ 16 August 1942.

IEMA-P-096-007674 viewsThe quartermaster waits by the roadside to provide welcoms nourishment to the marching troops â€“ near Dunmore East, Co. Wexford â€“ 16 July 1942.

Rope Climbing674 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.

Gibraltar674 viewsGibraltar from the decks of the L.E. Macha

Gibraltar674 viewsShopping in Gibraltar

Gibraltar671 viewsSan Roque, Spain, from roadway leading to La Linea

IEMA-P-067-031670 viewsHurry up and wait! Packing up bivouacs and blankets after an overnight Camp, Flood Hall, Kilkenny â€“ 24 August 1944.

Gibraltar670 viewsView of Gibraltar from the Spanish customs

Gibraltar670 viewsNew Guard marches to take over at the Governor's residence at Gibraltar

Nice670 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.666 viewsTwo men in boxing attire sparing while a referee looks on. Location, names and date is unknown.

The Salvage Corps dismantling a British Rest Camp.666 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.

Nice664 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

Nice663 viewsIrish sailors of the L.E. Macha marching to Sunday morning Mass in Nice (France) 5/9/48

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