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Artillery soldier, McKee Barracks.1048 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.

17th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1046 viewsPhotograph of the 17th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" on the 12th June 1998

22nd Young Officers Wings Course1045 viewsPhotograph of the 22nd Young Officers Wings Course on the "Wings day" the 24th July 1990

23rd Young Officers Wings Course1043 viewsPhotograph of the 23rd Young Officers Wings Course on their "Wings day" the 14th June 1991

Passport photograph taken in McKee Barracks, Dublin.1042 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.

Repairing the Douglas Viaduct, Cork.1039 viewsGlass plate negative showing soldiers from the Railway Protection, Repair and Maintenance Corps repairing the Douglas Viaduct in Cork that was damaged during the Civil War. For more information see An tOglach Vol 1 No 5 (new Series) 21st April 1923.

Artillery gun crew conducting drill on a 18-pounder artillery piece.1038 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.

A repair train preparing to leave Cork City.1036 viewsGlass plate negative showing two soldiers from the RPRMC preparing to leave Cork City. Taken sometime between 1922 and 1924

18th Cadet Class 1944-19461033 viewsPhotograph of the 18th Cadet Class taken at the Cadet School, Military College, Curragh Camp.

President John F. Kennedy Arbour Hill1030 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).

Rifle practice1030 viewsGroup of soldiers firing the Lee Enfield rifle in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare. c1928

27th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1028 viewsPhotograph of the 27th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 17th December 2009

16th Young Officers Wings Course1014 viewsPhotograph of the 16th Young Officers Wings Course taken on their "Wings day" the 17th June 1983

Kit ready for inspection.1009 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

13th Young Officers Wings Course1007 views2/LT Brendan Keegan, 13th Young Officers Course, receiving his "Wings" on wings day the 23rd March 1972.

Present Arms(1924 Drill)1006 viewsGlass plate negative showing an enlisted soldier "presenting arms" with a Lee Enfield rifle November 1924.

17th Young Officers Course1002 viewsPhotograph of the 17th Young Officers Course taken on their "Wings day" on the 3rd February 1984

Two boxers sparing.1001 viewsTwo soldiers in boxing attire sparing. Note the height and reach difference. Names, dates and location is unknown.

Guard of Honour 1000 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.

Officer sword drill999 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.

18th Young Officers Wings Course999 viewsPhotograph of the 18th Young Officers Wings Course taken on their "Wings day" in April 1986

Recruits swimming lesson998 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.

Officer sword drill, McKee Barracks, Dublin.997 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.

21st Regular Air Corps Cadet Class994 viewsPhotograph of the 21st Regular Air Corps Cadet Class on their "Wings day" the 12th December 2002

09th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class992 viewsPhotograph of the 9th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" on the 24th September 1976

Fitting of the issued belt 1924990 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.

22nd Regular Air Corps Cadet Class989 viewsPhotograph of the 22nd Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 17th December 2003

Nice985 viewsThe L.E. Macha clears the harbour at Nice, 6/9/48

Volunteer Force Artillery Gun Crew982 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.

Lewis gun crew981 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.

20th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class975 viewsPhotograph of the 20th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 22nd November 2001

Gibraltar975 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.

19th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class973 viewsPhotograph of the 19th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" on the 10th November 2000

Home971 viewsGraveyard scene

Gibraltar970 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar

04th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class968 viewsPhotograph of the 4th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 16th September 1969

"port Arms" for inspection967 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.

Platoon in "T" formation965 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.

06th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class962 viewsPhotograph of the 6th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" in July 1973

20th Young Officers Wings Course962 viewsPhotograph of the 20th Young Officers Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 24th June 1988

21st Young Officers Wings Course962 viewsPhotograph of the 21st Young Officers Wings Course taken on their "Wings day" the 2nd June 1989

23rd Regular Air Corps Cadet Class960 viewsPhotograph of the 23rd Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 16th September 2004

Gibraltar959 viewsGroup including the officers of the H.M.S. Childers taken on board the L.E. Macha at Gibraltar

Horse on Bridle, McKee Barracks.955 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.

Short Service Class 1939955 viewsPhotograph of members from the "Short Service Class" taken at Baldonnell Aerodrome in 1939 on their "Wings day"

Recruit weapons training953 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.

Officer sword drill952 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.

24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class952 viewsPhotograph of the 24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 9th March 2006

Gibraltar949 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar

Gibraltar948 viewsGroup taken just before L.E. Macha left Gibraltar for home

President John F. Kennedy Green Park, Limerick946 viewsPresident John F. Kennedy entertains the crowds gathered at Green Park Race Course, Limerick as he receives the Freedom of the City. Copy image held in the Private Collection of Lt. General S. McKeown.

28th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class946 viewsPhotograph of the 28th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 9th December 2010

IEMA-P-067-022945 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.

Slope Arms position 3 942 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.

Gibraltar942 viewsOn bridge of L.E. Macha entering Gibraltar

Butt party939 viewsGlass plate negative showing a group of soldiers controlling the butts of a rifle range located in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.

Gibraltar939 viewsThe L.E. Macha is passed out by a destroyer heading for England from Gibraltar

Gibraltar936 viewsL.E. Macha entering the harbour at Gibraltar

Hurling team in Croke Park935 viewsAn army hurling team sitting and posing for a picture with a gunner and other uniformed men and civilians in front of a stand in Croke Park, Dublin.

Gibraltar934 viewsGroup taken at Colonial Hospital, Gibraltar on occasion of visit of officers from L.E. Macha

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