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18th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1284 viewsPhotograph of the 18th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 11th June 1999

18th Cadet Class 1944-19461280 viewsPhotograph of the 18th Cadet Class taken at the Cadet School, Military College, Curragh Camp.

16th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1280 viewsPhotograph of the 16th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" on the 13th June 1997.

17th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1280 viewsPhotograph of the 17th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" on the 12th June 1998

Artillery soldier, McKee Barracks.1279 viewsAn artillery soldier (Recruit) posing for a photograph in McKee barracks sometime between 1940-1960. Notice the white lanyard and artillery collar badges on his uniform.

23rd Young Officers Wings Course1279 viewsPhotograph of the 23rd Young Officers Wings Course on their "Wings day" the 14th June 1991

Passport photograph taken in McKee Barracks, Dublin.1268 viewsGlass plate negative showing Private McLoughlin and 3444 Sergeant Patrick Dunne from the Supply and Transport Company just before they accompanied Officers going to Switzerland for a Show Jumping Competition in 1927. Both soldiers can been seen wearing bandoliers around their shoulders.

Guard of Honour 1258 viewsSoldiers preparing for a Guard of Honour possibly on the grounds of St Patrick's College in Maynooth, Dublin. Note their weapons rifles are placed on the ground in front of them in the position that they are to fall back into. Clerical men can be seen beside the soldiers and also talking to Officers in front of the Soldiers. The "Tommy" helmets the soldiers are wearing indicate that this picture was taken after 1939.

Present Arms(1924 Drill)1255 viewsGlass plate negative showing an enlisted soldier "presenting arms" with a Lee Enfield rifle November 1924.

Artillery gun crew conducting drill on a 18-pounder artillery piece.1254 viewsGlass plate negative showing an artillery gun crew conducting drills on an 18-pounder artillery piece, on a Mark V carriage, distinguished by its split trails, and a limber (ammunition carriage). This information combined with the Vickers steel helmets dates this glass plate sometime between 1927 and 1939.

IEMA-P-067-0221249 viewsThe critical shortage of equipment was exemplified by the lack of anti-armour weapons. In March 1940, the army possessed one 57 mm anti-tank gun and fourty-one Boyes .55inch anti-tank rifles. Only a further 6 guns and 100 rifles were delievered by the end of the Emergency.

27th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1242 viewsPhotograph of the 27th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 17th December 2009

Kit ready for inspection.1237 viewsGlass plate negative of a soldier kit ready for inspection. The glass plate shows the soldiers Lee Enfield rifle, combat webbing with scabbard attached, uniform, issued mug and plate, and bedding. Possible taken between 1922-1950

16th Young Officers Wings Course1237 viewsPhotograph of the 16th Young Officers Wings Course taken on their "Wings day" the 17th June 1983

Volunteer Force Artillery Gun Crew1234 viewsVolunteer Force Artillery gun crew being put through their drills under the supervision from a Regular Army NCO. Soldiers can be seen turning an 18-pdr field gun outside of the Officers Mess in McKee Barracks, Dublin, sometime between 1934-1939. These particular 18-pdr field guns were provided to the National Army by the British Forces in June 1922.

Butt party1231 viewsGlass plate negative showing a group of soldiers controlling the butts of a rifle range located in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.

Home1231 viewsGraveyard scene

17th Young Officers Course1230 viewsPhotograph of the 17th Young Officers Course taken on their "Wings day" on the 3rd February 1984

Two boxers sparing.1226 viewsTwo soldiers in boxing attire sparing. Note the height and reach difference. Names, dates and location is unknown.

Gibraltar1225 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.

18th Young Officers Wings Course1224 viewsPhotograph of the 18th Young Officers Wings Course taken on their "Wings day" in April 1986

Lewis gun crew1221 viewsA Lewis gun crew in a firing position during a training exercise prior to WW2. Notice the Vickers steel helmet the two soldiers are wearing.This helmet was introduced into the Defence forces in 1927 until 1939.

13th Young Officers Wings Course1221 views2/LT Brendan Keegan, 13th Young Officers Course, receiving his "Wings" on wings day the 23rd March 1972.

Platoon in "T" formation1220 viewsGlass plate negative showing a platoon of soldiers preparing to form up in "T" formation.Supervised by Col O'Connell, Army School of Instruction, Curragh Camp, in conjunction with Captain Fulham. Taken at the Curragh plains, Kildare, on 27th January 1928.

Recruits swimming lesson1218 viewsGlass plate negative showing a section of recruits receiving a diving lesson, an instructor can be seen on the left describing what the diver on the diving board is doing.

Gibraltar1218 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar

Slope Arms position 3 1217 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.

Officer sword drill1216 viewsGlass plate negative showing a mounted officer with his sword drawn and being held vertically. Taken in McKee Barracks in 1927 for a Sword Drill Manual. Conducted under the supervision of Comdt Scott.

Officer sword drill, McKee Barracks, Dublin.1214 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.

09th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1213 viewsPhotograph of the 9th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" on the 24th September 1976

Nice1213 viewsThe L.E. Macha clears the harbour at Nice, 6/9/48

IEMA-P-096-0301211 viewsCamp Guard awaiting the arrival of the Orderly Officer – 25th Battalion line, Bawnjames Military Camp, New Ross, Co. Wexford – 16 August 1942.

Rifle practice1211 viewsGroup of soldiers firing the Lee Enfield rifle in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare. c1928

21st Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1210 viewsPhotograph of the 21st Regular Air Corps Cadet Class on their "Wings day" the 12th December 2002

IEMA-P-067-0251209 viewsOfficers of the 25th Battalion relaxing after lunch outside their headquaters, Bawnjames House, New Ross – 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.

President John F. Kennedy Arbour Hill1206 viewsPresident John F. Kennedy studies the Arbour Hill 1916 Memorial, alongside students of the 36th Cadet Class and Commandant P. Daly, Taoiseach Mr. Sean Lemass, Commandant J. O’Brien (A.D.C. to the Taoiseach), Colonel M. Hefferon (A.D.C. to President Kennedy) and the Chief of Staff Lt. General S. McKeown, (Courtesy of the Irish Times).

"port Arms" for inspection1204 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.

IEMA-P-067-0311201 viewsHurry up and wait! Packing up bivouacs and blankets after an overnight Camp, Flood Hall, Kilkenny – 24 August 1944.

Fitting of the issued belt 19241199 viewsGlass plate negative showing a soldier from the 26th Infantry Battalion demonstrating how to fit and wear the army issue belt, under the supervision of Commandant McManus.

Gibraltar1199 viewsGroup including the officers of the H.M.S. Childers taken on board the L.E. Macha at Gibraltar

04th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1197 viewsPhotograph of the 4th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 16th September 1969

22nd Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1197 viewsPhotograph of the 22nd Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 17th December 2003

IEMA-P-096-0431191 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 – 09 September 1944.

21st Young Officers Wings Course1191 viewsPhotograph of the 21st Young Officers Wings Course taken on their "Wings day" the 2nd June 1989

19th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1188 viewsPhotograph of the 19th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" on the 10th November 2000

20th Young Officers Wings Course1186 viewsPhotograph of the 20th Young Officers Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 24th June 1988

06th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1184 viewsPhotograph of the 6th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" in July 1973

Gibraltar1183 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar

Horse on Bridle, McKee Barracks.1181 viewsGlass plate negative showing a horse named "Vixen" on the bridle being held by a soldier from the Equitation school, which was under the command of the Supply and Transport Corps at that time.

Recruit weapons training1181 viewsGlass plate negative showing a Corporal demonstrating how to fire a practice grenade (Anti-tank) from a Lee Enfield Rifle to a group of eight recruits holding Lee Enfield rifles with grenades attached, wearing battlefield webbing.

Gibraltar1181 viewsGroup taken just before L.E. Macha left Gibraltar for home

20th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1178 viewsPhotograph of the 20th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 22nd November 2001

Gibraltar1178 viewsOn bridge of L.E. Macha entering Gibraltar

Short Service Class 19391173 viewsPhotograph of members from the "Short Service Class" taken at Baldonnell Aerodrome in 1939 on their "Wings day"

Gibraltar1173 viewsThe L.E. Macha is passed out by a destroyer heading for England from Gibraltar

23rd Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1168 viewsPhotograph of the 23rd Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 16th September 2004

Officer sword drill1165 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.

Gibraltar1164 viewsGroup taken at Colonial Hospital, Gibraltar on occasion of visit of officers from L.E. Macha

28th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1163 viewsPhotograph of the 28th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 9th December 2010

Gibraltar1162 viewsL.E. Macha entering the harbour at Gibraltar

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