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Nice933 viewsQuartermaster Hickey at the wheel of the L.E. Macha en route for Nice

Officer sword drill931 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.

Gibraltar931 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.

Gibraltar930 viewsBringing aboard the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

President John F. Kennedy New Ross929 viewsPresident John F. Kennedy, enjoying light refreshments with the people of New Ross. (Courtesy of the Irish Times).

04th Young Officers Wings Class929 viewsPhotograph of the 4th Young Officers Wings Class taken on their "Wings day" the 22nd June 1946

24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class928 viewsPhotograph of the 24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 9th March 2006. See also IE/MA/RACCC/024

07th Young Officers Wings Course927 viewsPhotograph of the 7th Young Officers Wings Course taken on their "Wings day" in 1964

Gibraltar927 viewsView of Gibraltar harbour, US destroyers are seen leaving

29th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class923 viewsPhotograph of the 29th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 14th December 2012

Gibraltar923 viewsStoring away the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.922 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.

Gibraltar922 viewsL.E. Macha prepares to enter Gibraltar harbour

President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport921 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.

Reverse view of the correct wearing of battlefield webbing 1924.920 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.

Gibraltar920 viewsWardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Gibraltar920 viewsS/Lt O. Byrne in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class919 viewsPhotograph of the 26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 19th June 2008

Recruits, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin.918 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.

Ceremonial parade at Arbours Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders 1916917 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.

36th Cadet Class and Military Instructor915 views36th Cadet Class and Military Instructors, 1961 – 1963 (Courtesy of DFTC)

Gibraltar915 viewsScene in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Gibraltar912 viewsView of Gibraltar from the Spanish customs

Gibraltar911 viewsGibraltar from the decks of the L.E. Macha

Gymnast in Cathal Brugha Barracks gymnasium.908 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.

25th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class908 viewsPhotograph of the 25th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 15th February 2007

Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.907 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.

Trail Arms correct position907 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.

Gibraltar907 viewsLooking towards the Admiralty Tower from the deck of the Macha in the Naval dockyard, Gibraltar

Gibraltar906 viewsRations coming aboard the L.E. Macha at Gibraltar

Gibraltar906 viewsShopping in Gibraltar

Nice906 viewsThe L.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice, 6/9/48

Officer sword drill905 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.

IEMA-P-067-025904 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.

An tUachtarán, Eamon DeValera and President John F. Kennedy904 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).

Company quarter master sergeant making a hurl.903 viewsGlass plate negative showing a company quarter master sergeant (CQMS) from the 4th battalion, Southern Command showing how to make a hurl.

An tUachtarán Eamon DeValera and President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport902 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).

Recruits training.902 viewsGlass plate negative showing three recruits being given a lesson on signal equipment from a two star NCO sometime between 1930-1965.

Firing party preparing to fire a volley of shots at Arbour Hill Barracks900 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.

Guarding the Railways 898 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.

Gibraltar897 viewsSan Roque, Spain, from roadway leading to La Linea

Nice895 viewsL.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice (France)

Gaelic football team893 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.

Gibraltar893 viewsGibraltar view

"Old Lime Pit" lookout post in the south of Ireland.892 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.

President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport889 viewsPresident John F. Kennedy, accompanied by Captain Byrne and Colonel M. Hefferon (A.D.C. to President Kennedy) concluding inspection of the Guard of Honour drawn from the Eastern Command, Dublin Airport (Courtesy of the Irish Times).

Nice885 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.

Nice879 viewsFrench honour guard

Infantry recruit in front of armoured car876 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.

Nice876 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

Nice876 viewsThe band of the 159th Regiment (French Army) heads up the funeral procession on to the harbour at Nice

Platoon in square formation875 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

IEMA-P-096-030871 viewsCamp Guard awaiting the arrival of the Orderly Officer – 25th Battalion line, Bawnjames Military Camp, New Ross, Co. Wexford – 16 August 1942.

Nice870 viewsLooking down on Cap Martin (where Yeats lived for a time) from the cemetery at Roquebrune

Officer sword drill869 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).

IEMA-P-067-031868 viewsHurry up and wait! Packing up bivouacs and blankets after an overnight Camp, Flood Hall, Kilkenny – 24 August 1944.

Cavalry Corps recruits866 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.

Recruits training.866 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.

Nice866 viewsIn Nice harbour (France) the L.E. Macha prepares to swing around prior to berthing.

Recruits outside the Army Equitation school, McKee Barracks.865 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.

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