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Gibraltar1029 viewsBringing aboard the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Gibraltar1029 viewsGroup on board L.E. Macha on occasion of visit of His Lordship, Most Rev Dr Fitzgerald, Bishop of Gibraltar. Left to Right: Fr Devlin, Comdr T. MacKenna (Irish Naval Service), His Lordship.

Nice1029 viewsQuartermaster Hickey at the wheel of the L.E. Macha en route for Nice

Gibraltar1028 viewsView of Gibraltar harbour, US destroyers are seen leaving

Gibraltar1026 viewsScene in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Recruits, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin.1024 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Infantry Captain shaking hands with a recruit. In the background a Ford Armoured Cars and truck can be seen. Taken in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin, sometime between 1958-1968.

Gibraltar1024 viewsStoring away the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Gibraltar1023 viewsL.E. Macha prepares to enter Gibraltar harbour

Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.1022 viewsGlass plate negative showing seven recruits smoking while their training Corporal stands on the left hand side in McKee Barracks in Dublin. In the background is a 25 pounder field gun.

Trail Arms correct position1021 viewsGlass plate negative showing an enlisted soldier demonstrating the correct position to hold the Lee Enfield rifle once given the command to "Trail Arms". Taken in November 1924.

Gibraltar1021 viewsWardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Reverse view of the correct wearing of battlefield webbing 1924.1020 viewsGlass plate negative showing a soldier demonstrating the correct way to wear battlefield webbing with a great coat attached under the supervision of Commandant McManus.

29th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1019 viewsPhotograph of the 29th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 14th December 2012

24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1017 viewsPhotograph of the 24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 9th March 2006. See also IE/MA/RACCC/024

Gibraltar1017 viewsS/Lt O. Byrne in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

04th Young Officers Wings Class1014 viewsPhotograph of the 4th Young Officers Wings Class taken on their "Wings day" the 22nd June 1946

Gibraltar1014 viewsView of Gibraltar from the Spanish customs

Ceremonial parade at Arbours Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders 19161013 viewsGlass plate negative showing troops on parade, young buglers playing the last stand and a firing party preparing to fire a volley of shots into the air. Taken in 1926 during the 10th anniversary of the execution of the 1916 rising leaders at Arbour Hill barracks.

07th Young Officers Wings Course1013 viewsPhotograph of the 7th Young Officers Wings Course taken on their "Wings day" in 1964

Gibraltar1009 viewsGibraltar from the decks of the L.E. Macha

Gibraltar1009 viewsLooking towards the Admiralty Tower from the deck of the Macha in the Naval dockyard, Gibraltar

Gibraltar1007 viewsGibraltar view

Gymnast in Cathal Brugha Barracks gymnasium.1006 viewsGymnast performing a forward flip on a vaulting horse in the Gymnasium, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin. The Soldiers name and date of the glass plate negative is unknown.

Gibraltar1006 viewsRations coming aboard the L.E. Macha at Gibraltar

Officer sword drill1005 viewsGlass plate negative showing an unmounted officer with his sword drawn and his arm extended horizontally to the left side. Taken in McKee Barracks in 1927 for a Sword Drill Manual. Conducted under supervision Comdt Scott.

Gibraltar1004 viewsShopping in Gibraltar

Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.1003 viewsGlass plate negative showing two recruits receiving a lesson from their instructing NCO on how to load an artillery round into a 25 pounder field gun.

Recruits training.1003 viewsGlass plate negative showing three recruits being given a lesson on signal equipment from a two star NCO sometime between 1930-1965.

26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1003 viewsPhotograph of the 26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 19th June 2008

"Old Lime Pit" lookout post in the south of Ireland.1000 viewsGlass plate negative showing an "Old Lime Pit" at Rathduff in County Cork. This was a sentry position overlooking a double railway. Six soldiers with Lee Enfield Rifles can be seen providing over-watch security for the train crossing the bridge at their location. An Officer can be seen overlooking the sentries ensuring they are providing adequate over-watch.For more information see An tÓglách Volume 1 No 5 (new Series) 21st April 1923.

Nice1000 viewsThe L.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice, 6/9/48

IEMA-P-067-025999 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 Green Park, Limerick999 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.

President John F. Kennedy New Ross997 viewsPresident John F. Kennedy, enjoying light refreshments with the people of New Ross. (Courtesy of the Irish Times).

Gibraltar997 viewsSan Roque, Spain, from roadway leading to La Linea

Guarding the Railways 996 viewsGlass plate negative showing soldiers from the Railway Protection, Repair and Maintenance Corps (RPRMC) constructing a protected dugout trench using sandbags and shovels, beside a railway line. These soldiers are being supervised by an armed Officer carrying a pistol.

Firing party preparing to fire a volley of shots at Arbour Hill Barracks995 viewsGuard of honour at Arbour Hill Barracks, standinf to the front is a firing party preparing to fire a volley of shots, taken during a ceremony to commemorate the execution of the 1916 rising leaders sometime in the 1920s.

Gaelic football team994 viewsGlass plate negative showing a Gaelic football team of 18 men with an officer standing in the middle in Croke Park. Names and date is unknown.

25th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class992 viewsPhotograph of the 25th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 15th February 2007

Company quarter master sergeant making a hurl.990 viewsGlass plate negative showing a company quarter master sergeant (CQMS) from the 4th battalion, Southern Command showing how to make a hurl.

Nice989 viewsL.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice (France)

Platoon in square formation985 viewsA platoon practising their tactical drills,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

Nice981 viewsUndertaker's party screwing down the lid of the outer coffin containing the body of Yeats - scene outside the mortuary in the cemetery at Roquebrune (France). Figure on left is that of gravedigger. Other civilian is M/ Otto, poet and lawyer of Mentone, who delivered farewell oration.

Nice978 viewsFrench honour guard

President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport977 viewsPresident Kennedy accompanied by Captain Byrne and Colonel M. Hefferon, accredited A.D.C, during his inspection of the Guard of Honour drawn from the Eastern Command, Dublin Airport. Copy image held in the Private Collection of Lt Gen Sean McKeown.

36th Cadet Class and Military Instructor976 views36th Cadet Class and Military Instructors, 1961 – 1963 (Courtesy of DFTC)

Infantry recruit in front of armoured car974 viewsGlass plate negative showing an infantry recruit being congratulated by a Company Sergeant (CS) in front of a Ford armoured car sometime between 1958 and 1968.

IEMA-P-096-030972 viewsCamp Guard awaiting the arrival of the Orderly Officer – 25th Battalion line, Bawnjames Military Camp, New Ross, Co. Wexford – 16 August 1942.

Recruits outside the Army Equitation school, McKee Barracks.972 viewsA glass plate negative showing three recruits and a Corporal from the Supply and Transport Corps (S&T), holding the bridle of a horse, some time between 1931 and 1942 in McKee Barracks in Dublin.

IEMA-P-067-031970 viewsHurry up and wait! Packing up bivouacs and blankets after an overnight Camp, Flood Hall, Kilkenny – 24 August 1944.

An tUachtarán Eamon DeValera and President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport970 viewsPresident John F. Kennedy, accompanied by An tUachtarán, Eamon DeValera acknowledges the assembled crowds gathered at Dublin Airport, following the welcome reception on the tarmac of Dublin Airport, (Courtesy of the Irish Times).

Nice970 viewsIn the cemetery at Roquebrune where Yeats had been buried. M. Otto, a Mentone lawyor, working on the text of the farewell oration which he addressed to the dead poet before the cortege started for Nice

An tUachtarán, Eamon DeValera and President John F. Kennedy968 viewsAn tUachtarán, Eamon DeValera, formally welcomes President John F. Kennedy “A Uachtaráin Uasail. In aimn mhuintir na h-Eireann uile agus thar a gceann cuirim céad míle fáilte romhat […]”, Dublin Airport (Courtesy of the Irish Times).

Nice968 viewsThe band of the 159th Regiment (French Army) heads up the funeral procession on to the harbour at Nice

Recruits training.966 viewsGlass plate negative showing a two star corporal giving a lesson to an Officer, a three star private and two recruits on how to check the oil on a Jeep. In the background are some bren gun carriers.

Nice965 viewsLooking down on Cap Martin (where Yeats lived for a time) from the cemetery at Roquebrune

Cavalry Corps recruits963 viewsGlass plate negative showing a Cavalry Corps recruit standing on the foot pegs of a BS motorcycle while aiming a Lee Enfield rifle into the air. Possibly taken in Cathal Brugha Barracks between 1930-1960.

Gibraltar963 viewsGibraltar from Spanish roadway leading to La Linea

Boxing training.961 viewsTwo men in boxing attire sparing while a referee looks on. Location, names and date is unknown.

Officer sword drill961 viewsGlass plate negative showing a mounted officer with his sword drawn and extended vertically into the air. Taken at McKee Barracks, Dublin in 1927, for use in a Sword Drill Manual. Conducted under the supervision Comdt scott (Training).

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