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Men Working on Machines in Workshop Baldonnel684 viewsGlass plate negative showing a staged group of apprentices working on machines in a workshop in Baldonnel.

Eucharistic Congress Dun Laoghaire684 views

Three Bi-Planes on Ramp, One Flying683 viewsGlass plate negative showing three Bi-Planes on a ramp with one Bi-Plane flying, also pictured in the image is 5 unidentified personnel.

Fastnet Rock and Avro Anson, Illustration683 views

Bishopscourt House, County Kildare683 views

Mount Argus Monastery683 views

Gloster Gladiators Formation683 viewsGlass plate negative showing three Gloster Gladiators flying in formation, the tail numbers 24, 25 & 26 are identifiable.

Aircraft Anso Crash at Borriskane682 viewsAerial photograph of the Anso aircraft crash at Borriskane, visable in the photograph are civilians, Garda Siochana, wreckage of a plane crash along with the Anso Aircraft with the tail number 44.

Vespa Aircraft Front and Side Views681 viewsGlass plate copy negatives of a Vickers Vespa, Vickers Type 208 Vespa V, serial V8. This aircraft was delivered to Baldonnel 5 April 1931 and written-off 12 June 1940. The image shows a front and side views of the aircraft. Glass plate one shows a front view of the aircraft and the serial number cannot be seen. Glass plate two and three show side views of the aircraft with the serial number visible.

Group Photo in Hangar681 viewsGlass plate copy of a group photograph of Aer Corp Personnel posed in an aircraft hanger.

Baldonnel Aerodrome "Europa"681 views

Test Bench680 viewsPlates three and four are identical and show a man working on a test bench outside a hangar.

Line Drawing by Sean O'Sullivan680 viewsGlass plate negative showing a sketched portrait of an unknown army man with appears to be marching with his rifle and backpack. The sketch is signed by Sean O'Sullivan'

International Jumping Competition 1928680 viewsGlass plate negative of the Military International Jumping Competition held at Ballsbridge Show-Grounds during the Horse Show Week from the 7th August to 10th August 1928. This particular glass plate shows a Captain Hume-Dudgeon MC from Great Britain clearing the stone wall on a horse called "Nomination".

Group of NCOs Air Corp 1945679 viewsGlass plate negative showing a large group photograph of Air Corps NCOs taken in front of a hangar in Baldonnel.

Eucharistic Congress Dublin679 views

Eucharistic Congress Dun Laoghaire679 views

Athletic Grounds Terenure679 views

Naval Badges678 viewsGlass plate negative showing various naval badges.

North Strand Bombings678 views

Eucharistic Congress Artane678 viewsOne glass plate negative showing an erected camp located in Artane used by attendies to the Eucharistic Congress during 1932.

Baldonnel Aerodrome678 views

Old Church Baldonnel677 viewsPlate one shows the front view of the church.

Beat Factory Thurles677 viewsAerial photographs of the Beat factory in Thurles.

Bureau of Military History Image677 views

Taking Over the Curragh676 viewsGlass plate copy negative of Colonel O'Connell taking over the Curragh. Several civilian bystanders, including children, watch as the Free State Troops are marching past. A caption below the image reads " The Taking-Over of The Curragh Camp by Col. O'Connell (on left), May 16 1922.

Eucharistic Congress Dublin676 views

Baldonnel Aerodrome "Europa"676 views

Emergency Service Medals 1939 - 1946 Reverse675 views

Historical Uniform674 viewsGlass plate negative image taken at Greenmount Oil Company, Harold's Cross, Dublin featuring Company Director Mr Dobbyn, Laurence J. Kettle (member of Uniform Sub Committee) and George Walsh, IV Battalion, Kimmage company, May 1914. Kettle models uniform approved by appointed Sub-Committee (comprised of Eoin MacNeill and Laurence J. Kettle). A print copy of this image is also located in PRCN/0028/01/027, George Walsh Papers, Military Archives.

Mount St. Joseph's Abbey Roscrea674 views

Baldonnell Officer's Mess674 viewsAerial photograph showing the complex of the Officers Mess in Baldonnell Aerodrome

Steamship "Pres. Roosevelt"674 viewsGlass plate negative showing the steamship "President Roosevelt"

Civillian portrait of woman and child674 viewsGlass plate negative photograph of a women and girl standing in front of a wall.

IEMA-P-062-043673 viewsThe Blackwater manoeuvres are synonymous with the Emergency. Involving over 20,000 troops, the lasted from 17 August 1942 to 27 September 1942 and pitted the 2nd Spearead division under Maj Gen Hugo McNeill against Maj Gen M.J Costello’s 1st Division. Here the 3rd Battalion passes the 25th Battalion outside Fethard, Co. Tipperary, to take over as advance guard of the Brigade as they proceed southwards with the Spearhead Division – 20 August 1942.

Guard Turned Out Renmore Barracks673 viewsGlass plate copy negative of eight Free State Soldiers standing for inspection at Renmore Barracks. No individual in the photograph is wearing the full standard free state army uniform. Six of the eight men have a rifle. The photograph appears to have been taken shortly after the take-over of the barracks. Behind the men there is a wall of sandbags and a building with an awning.

Main Trace Note - Beach673 viewsGlass plate negative of what appears to be a blank piece of paper with the words ' MAIN TRACE NOTE' and 'BEACH' written on the top. A feint large rectangle appears to have been drawn under this heading.

Bremen Pilots Wings673 viewsBremen Pilots Wings

Private Secretary's Lodge, Phoenix Park673 views

Foyne's Air Base673 views

Dublin Castle673 viewsOne glass plate negative showing Dublin Castle and the surrounding area.

Trumpeter on Horseback673 viewsGlass plate negative showing a trumpeter in Blue Hussars uniform on horseback

Baldonnel Aerodrome672 viewsAerial photograph showing nine aircraft positioned outside a aircraft hanger.

Baldonnel Aerodrome672 views

Officer and Four Men in Civillian Attire672 viewsGlass plate negative group portrait of an Officer and four men in civilian attire standing in front of a building.

IEMA-P-062-036671 views‘A group of warriors’ having a rest, following a tea break, outside Silversprings House, Pilltown, Co, Kilkenny, while on a training exercise prior to the Blackwater Manoeuvres - July 1942. The outdoor life, coupled with the fine weather in the summer of 1942, is reflected in the weather beaten faces.