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Camac Mills Inchicore795 viewsAerial photographs showing Camac Mills Inchicore and the surrounding area.

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Hurling team in Croke Park1058 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.

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Cadets standing at the foot of Kennedy's grave, Arlington National Cemetery1602 viewsA rehearsal was held at Arlington at 0800 hrs on the day of the funeral. When Lt Col Mattimoe asked what the Cadets were requested to do he was told "We want you to take up position at the foot of the grave and just do what you did at Arbour Hill." (Image courtesy of Cadet School and Cpl P. Fogarty retd.)

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An tUachtarán Eamon DeValera and President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport984 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).

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An tUachtarán, Eamon DeValera and President John F. Kennedy980 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).

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Naval service recruits, Haulbowline, Cork.1232 viewsGlass plate negative showing a group of Naval Service recruits celebrating at Haulbowline Naval Base in Cork.

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Soldiers marching order equipment 19241256 viewsGlass plate negative showing a soldiers "marching order" dress. The soldier is demonstrating how to correctly fit and wear this equipment while under the supervision of Commandant McManus.

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79th Cadet Class 2002-20041606 viewsPhotograph of the 79th Cadet Class taken at the Cadet School, Military College, Curragh Camp.

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77th Cadet Class 2000-20021691 viewsPhotograph of the 77th Cadet Class taken at the Cadet School, Military College, Curragh Camp.

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76th Cadet Class 1999-20011470 viewsPhotograph of the 76th Cadet Class taken at the Cadet School, Military College, Curragh Camp.

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52nd Cadet Class, University element, 1975-19775150 viewsPhotograph of the 52nd Cadet Class, University element, taken at the Cadet School, Military College, Curragh Camp.

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Avro Plane Ground886 viewsGlass plate negatives of a ground image of an Avro 621 ( serial A9 ). Avro A9 had been delivered to Baldonnel Aerodrome on 17 April 1930 and was crashed at Maynooth 26 November 1930 and written-off. Image shows the Avro plane on grass with two officers in flightsuits posing in front of it.

(3 votes)

President John F. Kennedy Arbour Hill1115 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).

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L.E. Macha1690 viewsSeaman Peter Kane (cook) practices life-boat drill when off duty

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12th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1398 viewsPhotograph of the 12th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their wings day on the 8th November 1979

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Corpus Chisti Church Dublin626 views

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Standing to Attention1278 viewsTwo Volunteer soldiers standing to attention on a parade square. Both Volunteers are wearing combat webbing and carrying Lee Enfield rifles with bayonets fixed. Note the distinguishable head dress these soldiers are wearing. Taken sometime between 1934-1939.

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The Salvage Corps at Tallaght Aerodrome.1362 viewsGlass plate negative showing the Salvage Corps unloading salvage from a truck from inside one of the hangars at Tallaght Aerodrome. For more information see an article titled "The Salvage Corps", An tÓglách, Volume 6, No 1 (New Series),5th May 1923, pages 3 - 6.

(2 votes)

RPRMC Disbandment Parade917 viewsGlass plate negative showing General Mulcahy and General McMahon receiving the National flag and unit Colours at the Disbandment Parade for the RPRMC.

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Guarding the Railways 1031 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.

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Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.1482 viewsGlass plate negative showing three artillery recruits in McKee Barracks sometime between 1930 and 1968. The recruits names are unknown.

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Vickers machine gun crew1272 viewsA Vickers machine gun crew in a prepared firing position sometime before WW2. Notice the Vickers steel helmet that was in service between 1927 and 1939.

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Passport photograph taken in McKee Barracks, Dublin.1182 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.

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Company quarter master sergeant making a hurl.1019 viewsGlass plate negative showing a company quarter master sergeant (CQMS) from the 4th battalion, Southern Command showing how to make a hurl.

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82nd Cadet Class 2005-20071732 viewsPhotograph of the 82nd Cadet Class taken at the Cadet School, Military College, Curragh Camp.

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81st Cadet Class 2004-20061708 viewsPhotograph of the 81st Cadet Class taken at the Cadet School, Military College, Curragh Camp.

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65th Cadet Class 1988-19901522 viewsPhotograph of the 65th Cadet Class taken at the Cadet School, Military College, Curragh Camp.

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49th Cadet Class 1973-19751543 viewsPhotograph of the 49th Cadet Class taken at the Cadet School, Military College, Curragh Camp.

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11th Cadet Class 1937-19391515 viewsPhotograph of the 11th Cadet Class taken at the Cadet School, Military College, Curragh Camp.

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03rd Cadet Class 1930-19312383 viewsPhotograph of the 03rd Cadet Class taken at the Cadet School, Military College, Curragh Camp.

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Cadets at graveside1470 views"And then as the noise of their engine [75 jet fighters] faded away, sharp commands in Gaelic ringing over the sunlit slopes of Arlington announced to the world that Ireland was paying her final tribute to President John F. Kennedy." Military Archives T/220 'Diary of Participation by Cadets' (Image courtesy of Cadet School and Cpl P. Fogarty retd.)

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Cadets at graveside1514 viewsCadets salute with arms as American service personnel convey President Kennedy's remains to the graveside (Image courtesy of the Cadet School and Cpl P Fogarty retd.)

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Vespa Aircraft Front and Side Views596 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.

(2 votes)

President John F. Kennedy Green Park, Limerick1013 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.

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IEMA-P-062-036667 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.

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IEMA-P-062-018636 viewsTea arriving at the ‘Front Line’ during manoeuvres between Waterford City and Tramore – 28 August 1944.

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L.E. Macha1397 viewsL.E. Macha

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L.E. Macha1583 views"Flop" a variation of "Rummy" played with two or three packs of cards, is the game most popular with corvette crews. Stokers of the L.E. Macha are here seen playing.

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