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Collinstown Aerodrome 1925875 views

Lucan, County Dublin871 viewsAerial photograph of the centre of Lucan Village

IEMA-P-062-309868 viewsCaption – Back to ‘Civvy Street’ 1946

The bridge at Newbridge864 views

Le Cliona (03) and the motor torpedo boat, M4, at Dun Laoghaire Pier864 views

Rineanna Mosaic (One Runway)863 viewsGlass plate copy negative of an aerial view of Rineanna or Shannon airport.

Signal Flag training862 viewsAn Officer with three enlisted soldiers training and improving their signalling techniques sometime in 1927.

Group photograph of army officers860 viewsGlass plate negative of eight army officers, possibly British, standing in a line with swords.

Wolfe Tone Commemoration, Bodenstown, County Kildare, 1926860 viewsA General Officer in Command and his Staff standing to attention beside a gravestone during a Wolfe Tone commemoration in 1926.

Fairey IIIF858 viewsImages two, shows the Fairey III with several biplanes in a hangar at Baldonnel. Aircraft include the Fairey IIIF, Avro 621 serial 8 and two DH9s serial 6 and serial 7.

Richmond Hospital, Dublin858 views

Naas town, County Kildare858 views

Lewis machine gun practice857 viewsSoldiers practicing their shooting skills using the Lewis Machine gun while in the lying position and under the command of the commanding officer.

Officer's Mess Gardens856 views

Troops in Open Group Shot856 viewsGlass plate negative showing two photographs, the first of which includes eight Free State soldiers, seven of which are carrying weapons, the second image is damaged beyond repair however a part of vehicle and part of a person can be seen in the image.

Miles Magisters on Grass856 views

Custom House Dublin851 viewsDamaged glass plate negative showing the Custom House, railway track, ships moored on the Liffey and the surrounding area.

Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins Commemoration at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn, on 17 August 1924848 viewsThe 21st Battalion Marching past the Cenotaph at Leinster Lawn led by Comdt Cunningham.

Reserve Troops and Armoured Lorry Outside City Hall 1922847 viewsGlass plate copy negative of reserve troops and an armoured Lancia APC outside City Hall on Dame Street. Troops are pictured standing on the steps of City Hall and along the street in front of the building. At least two men are visible inside the Lancia APC. The top of the lorry has been covered with a wire mesh. Several civilians are pictured walking past in the street and one boy with his hands in his pockets appears to be looking directly at the camera. A caption on the top of the picture reads: " RESERVES - Troops and armoured lorry of the National Army outside the City Hall in readiness for a call to the firing line. (FREEMAN photo) 1922"

88th Cadet Class 2011-2013847 views

Hurricane in Flight847 views

IEMA-P-062-369846 views‘Step together’ week, New Ross – 02 May 1943. Many large towns organised special weeks involving parades, concerts and sports events in which military and civilians participated.

Artillery Grooming horses at Islandbridge Barracks845 viewsArtillery soldiers grooming horses outside their stables at Islandbridge barracks under supervision from their superiors.

Prepare to signal one Large Flag845 viewsArmy Signal Corps Training with Morse Flags and Dummy Keys (Flags). This signal was the command to "Prepare to Signal, One Large Flag.Taken at Naas Barracks under the supervision of Comdt Gantly of Army Signal Corps for use in Signal Corps Bulletin.

Volunteers on horseback, McKee Barracks.845 viewsA group of Volunteer soldiers on horseback in McKee Barracks, Dublin. Note the Officers mess in the background of this glass plate negative. Taken sometime between 1934-1939.

Koehl - The Kaiser - Fitzmaurice - Hunefeld : The Bremen Crew844 viewsGlass plate copy negative of (from left to right) Captain Hermann Koehl, ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II, Colonel James C. Fitzmaurice and Ehrenfried Gunther Freiherr von Hunefeld

Dublin Airport 1940s844 views

Eucharistic Congress Arrival of Ship at Dun Laoghaire Harbour With Flyover843 viewsGlass plate copy negative of the arrival of Cardinal Lorenzo Lauri, Legate of Pope Pius XI by mail boat into Dun Laoghaire Harbour to celebrate the 31st Eucharistic Congress. Image shows six aircraft flying in formation in the shape of a cross with the ship visible in the background. Spectators are observing the scene from Dun Laoghaire pier and from small boats in the harbour.

Richmond Hospital, Dublin841 views

Naas town, County Kildare841 views

Portobello Barracks Dublin840 viewsDamaged glass plate negative of an aerial oblique photograph showing the main squares of Portobello Barracks, c. 1920s/1930s?

Officer sword drill840 viewsGlass plate negative showing a mounted officer with his sword drawn, right arm extended horizontally and sword vertical. Taken at McKee Barracks under the supervision of Captain Flanagan and Captain Dwyer, office in charge on the 12 March 1927.

The Salvage Corps inside a hanger in Tallaght Aerodrome.840 viewsGlass plate negative showing soldiers from the Salvage Corps placing salvaged materials inside a hangar at Tallaght Aerodrome. For more information see an article titled "The Salvage Corps" An tÓglách, Volume 6, No 1 (New Series) 5th May 1923, pages 3 - 6.

Rev. Fr. O'Riordan839 viewsGlass plate copy negative of a portrait of Reverend Father O'Riordain in military uniform. Portrait appears to have been taken in a studio and shows Reverend Father O'Riordan from the waist up.

Civil War Officers Group Portrait839 viewsGlass plate copy negative of a group portrait of Irish Free State personnel.

Civillian Posing in Front of Car Outside Officer's Mess Baldonnel838 viewsOne glass plate negative of a man, possibly an officer in civillian attire posing in front of his car. There are several tri-colour flags in the front of the car.

Spike Island836 viewsGlass plate negative showing a close up of the fort located on Spike Island.

Hoisting the Flag at the Curragh835 viewsThe first glass plate contains the caption " A Group of Free State Officers salute the Irish Flag after being hoisted on the Water Tower, Curragh Camp '. The flag is not visible in plate one.

Troops on the March Curragh835 viewsGlass plate copy negative of Irish Free State troops marching to the Curragh after the take-over in May 1922. A caption below the image reads " A Company of Free State soldiers passing through The Curragh on their way to the camp after the taking-over ceremony '

Internment Camp Curragh835 views

Cattle Market, Smithfield, Dublin834 viewsGlass plate negative of an aerial oblique photograph, showing the cattle market and the surrounding area in Dublin City.

St. Columba's College Rathfarnham834 views

Aircraft Log Books for Bristol Fighter I, Bristol fighter III and the Big Fella833 viewsPlate one shows the arrival of Bristol Fighter I to the Provisional Irish Government. The book states " Issued to Major General Dalton - Chas F. Russell Capt D.C.A. Commanding Eastern District for Provisional Government of Ireland " and is dated 5 of July 1922.

Gaeltacht Park, Whitehall, Dublin833 views

Dublin Airport 1940s833 views

Portrait Sketch, An tÓglach magazine832 viewsGlass plate copy negative of a pencil sketch of the Adjutant General Gearóid Ó Súilleabháin by Frank Leah. Many of these sketch portraits appeared on the front covers of An tÓglach magazine in 1923 and this sketch featured on the cover of the 24th March 1923 edition. Leah has autographed the sketch in the top left.

Richmond Hospital, Dublin832 views

National University Dublin832 viewsAerial photograph showing the complex of the National University Dublin and the surrounding areas

Review Parade, Phoenix Park, 1926832 viewsTroops marching past the saluting base during a military review held in the Phoenix Park in 1926.

Prepare to signal two Large flag 832 viewsArmy Signal Corps Training with Morse Flags and Dummy Keys (Flags). This signal was the command to "prepare to signal". Taken at Naas Barracks under the supervision of Comdt Gantly of Army Signal Corps for use in Signal Corps Bulletin, taken on the 20 May 1927.

Army Jumping Team831 viewsPlate four shows five officers posing in front of a door of the Army Equitation School.

Map of Ireland Indicating R.A.F. Strengths830 viewsPlate one shows a map of Ireland with statistics including ex-R.A.F. pilots in the Air Corps 1922-1950.

Kingsbridge Station, Dublin830 viewsGlass plate negative showing Kingsbridge Station [later Heuston Station] located in Dublin. Also captured in this photograph is the Wellington monument and part of the Guinness Brewery.

Ballsbridge Spring Show RDS828 viewsGlass plate negative showing the RDS in Ballsbridge while a spring show is on.

Fermoy Town, County Cork827 views

Flying in Formation Avro Anson I826 viewsGlass plate negative showing a "from air" photograph of three Avro Anson aircraft flying in formation.

Guard of honour standing at attention Arbour Hill826 viewsGuard of honour standing to attention just after being inspected by an Officer who is marching to a group of Officers in the foreground standing to attention. Taken during a ceremony at Arbour Hill Barracks sometime in the 1920s.

Naas town, County Kildare826 views

Lee Enfield shooting practice826 viewsSoldiers on the rifle range located in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare practicing their shooting skills.

Richmond Hospital, Dublin825 views

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