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Military Archives is the place of deposit for the records of the Department of Defence, the Defence Forces and the Army Pensions Board. National Archives Act 1986, (Section 14)

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Online release of the Civil War Operations/Intelligence and Civil War Internment finding aids

CW/OPS & CW/P Collection

Online release of the CW/Ops and CW/Prisoner finding aids[Read more]

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Are you interested in researching your family members who served in the Irish Defence Forces, or in gaining access to Military Archives' collections?

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Maps, Plans &
Drawings
Collection

Search and find more information about the Maps, Plans & Drawings Collection.

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The Bureau of
Military History
(1913-1921)

Find more information on the Bureau of Military History (1913-1921).

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Military Archives
Image Identification
Project

Can you help us identify the people in these Military Archives photos?

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Offline Military Archives Collections

The Military Archives holds a significant volume of material that constitutes an extremely important part of the record of Ireland’s history in the 20th century. Please note that collections may be withdrawn from time to time to facilitate archival processing and to ensure preservation. 

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