 Last additions - Glass Plate Negatives(1922-1968)
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Wolfe Tone Commemoration, Bodenstown, County Kildare, 19261067 viewsA General Officer in Command and his Staff standing to attention beside a gravestone during a Wolfe Tone commemoration in 1926.May 14, 2014
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Firing party preparing to fire a volley of shots at Arbour Hill Barracks1375 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.May 14, 2014
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Guard of honour standing at attention Arbour Hill961 viewsGuard of honour standing to attention just after being inspected by an Officer who is marching to a group of Officers in the foreground standing to attention. Taken during a ceremony at Arbour Hill Barracks sometime in the 1920s.May 14, 2014
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Ceremonial parade at Arbours Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders 19161352 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.May 14, 2014
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Ceremonial parade at Arbours Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders 19161051 viewsGlass plate showing troops conducting the present arms while the last sound is being played by the army band behind them during the 10th anniversary of the execution of the 1916 leaders held at Arbour Hill barracks.May 14, 2014
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Ceremonial Parade at Arbour Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders of 1916.1130 viewsGlass plate negative showing a firing party and an army band at the graveside of executed IRA leaders of 1916 at Arbour Hill Barracks in 1926May 14, 2014
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Arbour Hill 1916 Ceremony1165 viewsGlass plate negative showing President De Valera sitting in the front row along with the congregation at Arbour Hill Church during the Arbour Hill 1916 Ceremony. A flag party is present in front of the alter.May 14, 2014
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Review Parade, Phoenix Park, 1926882 viewsTroops marching past the saluting base during a military review held in the Phoenix Park in 1926.May 14, 2014
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Review Parade, Phoenix Park, 19261009 viewsTroops marching past the saluting base during a military review held in the Phoenix Park in 1926.May 14, 2014
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Review Parade Phoenix Park896 viewsA unit of soldiers carrying .303 Lee Enfield rifles, led by an Officer conducting "eyes left" while marching past the saluting stand during a military review held in the Phoenix Park in 1926. May 14, 2014
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Review Parade, Phoenix Park, 19261086 viewsGlass plate negative showing the Chief of Staff Peadar MacMahon and General Hogan on horseback inspecting soldiers prior to a march past in the Phoenix Park in 1926.May 14, 2014
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Review Parade Phoenix Park1054 viewsPart of an Artillery Corps passing the saluting stand during a Military review held in the Phoenix Park on the 11th September 1926, showing Artillery soldiers on horseback pulling horse carts with two Officers sitting in each cart.May 14, 2014
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Review Parade, Phoenix Park, 1926951 viewsThree mounted officers in the Phoenix Park, taking during a military review parade held on the 11th September 1926.May 14, 2014
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Review parade, Phoenix Park, 1926.1075 viewsCeremonial colour party marching towards a review parade which was held in the Phoenix Park on the 11th September 1926.May 14, 2014
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President WT Cosgrave with members of government and senior Army officers at Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn964 viewsPresident WT Cosgrave with members of government and senior Army officers at Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn. May 14, 2014
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Ceremonial Parade for Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, 1927926 viewsPresident WT Cosgrave delivering oration immediately after laying a wreath at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn.May 14, 2014
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Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith and Kevin O'Higgins Commemoration, 19281006 viewsA general view of Cenotaph at Leinster Lawn immediately after President WT Cosgrave deposited a wreath and prior to Soldiers marching past. May 14, 2014
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Ceremonial Parade for Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, 1927967 viewsA firing party under the command of lieut O'Connor, belonging to an Irish speaking Battalion, firing and saluting at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn in 1927.May 14, 2014
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Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith and Kevin O'Higgins Commemoration, 1928944 viewsThe 4th Battalion saluting and marching past the Cenotaph at Leinster Lawn on the 19th August 1928.May 14, 2014
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Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins Commemoration at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn, on 17 August 19241038 viewsThe 21st Battalion Marching past the Cenotaph at Leinster Lawn led by Comdt Cunningham.May 14, 2014
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The Artillery Salute for Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins Commemoration at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn, on 17 August 19241124 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Artillery unit saluting at the Arthur Griffiths and Michael Collins Commemoration held at the Cenotaph on the 17th August 1924. This particular glass plate was used in "An tÓglách" for the 30th August 1924 release, pages 10 - 11.May 14, 2014
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Officer sword drill1036 viewsGlass plate negative showing a mounted officer with his sword drawn, right arm extended horizontally and sword vertical. Taken at McKee Barracks under the supervision of Captain Flanagan and Captain Dwyer, office in charge on the 12 March 1927.May 14, 2014
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Officer sword drill1322 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).May 14, 2014
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Officer sword drill1109 viewsGlass plate negative showing a unmounted officer with his sword drawn and in the rest position and his head bowed. Sword drill conducted under the supervision of Captain Flanagan and Captain Nolan at McKee Barracks, Dublin on the 12 March 1927.May 14, 2014
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Officer sword drill1210 viewsGlass plate negative showing a mounted officer with is sword drawn. Conducted under the supervision of a Captain Nolan at McKee Barracks, Dublin in 1927 for a sword drill manual.May 14, 2014
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Officer sword drill1335 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.May 14, 2014
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Officer sword drill1482 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.May 14, 2014
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Officer sword drill932 viewsGlass plate negative showing a mounted officer on horseback with his sword drawn, arm down by his left side and sword pointing downwards.Conducted under the supervision of Capt Flanagan and Capt Nolan. Taken in McKee Barracks, Dublin in 1927.May 14, 2014
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Officer sword drill907 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Officer on horseback with his Sword at the salute, taken in McKee Barracks, Dublin in 1927. Conducted under the supervision of Comdt Scott (Officers' Drill) Capt O'Dwyer and Comdt Ryan.May 14, 2014
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Officer sword drill1274 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Officer dismounted with his Sword drawn held vertically in front of his face. Taken in McKee Barracks, Dublin, in 1927. Conducted under the supervision of Comdt Scott (Officers' Drill) Capt O'Dwyer and Comdt Ryan. Possibly used for a sword drill manual.May 14, 2014
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Recruits swimming lesson1426 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.May 14, 2014
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Recruits training.1336 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.May 14, 2014
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Cavalry Corps recruits1286 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.May 14, 2014
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Cavalry Corps recruits1246 viewsGlass plate negative showing a Trooper and a Cavalry Corps recruits sitting facing each other on a motorbike while the Trooper is playing an accordion. Possibly taken in Cathal Brugha Barracks between 1930-1960.May 14, 2014
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Naval service recruits, Haulbowline, Cork.1562 viewsGlass plate negative showing a group of Naval Service recruits celebrating at Haulbowline Naval Base in Cork.May 14, 2014
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Artillery recruits1052 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Officer presenting a group of Artillery recruits to two religious dignitary's sometime between 1943-1960.May 14, 2014
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Recruits, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin1069 viewsGlass plate negative showing four recruits standing at ease in front of a grotto beside the church in Cathal Brugha Barracks,Dublin, sometime between 1930-1960.May 14, 2014
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Naval service recruits1045 viewsGlass plate negative showing a naval service Chief Petty Officer demonstrating how to tie rope knots to five recruits sometime in the 1940s.May 14, 2014
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Recruits, Cathal Brugha Barracks.1282 viewsGlass plate negative showing six recruits standing at ease at the church in Cathal Brugha Barracks sometime between 1930-1960.May 14, 2014
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Recruits training.1371 viewsGlass plate negative showing three recruits being given a lesson on signal equipment from a two star NCO sometime between 1930-1965.May 14, 2014
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Recruits, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin.1393 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.May 14, 2014
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Infantry recruits, Eastern Brigade, 1958-19681671 viewsA group of eight Infantry Recruits from the Eastern Brigade sitting down on wooden chairs sometime between 1958 and 1968.May 14, 2014
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Recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.1190 viewsA section of recruits standing at ease outside the equitation school in McKee Barracks.May 14, 2014
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Infantry recruit in front of armoured car1271 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.May 14, 2014
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Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.1313 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. May 14, 2014
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Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.1328 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.May 14, 2014
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Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.1887 viewsGlass plate negative showing three artillery recruits in McKee Barracks sometime between 1930 and 1968. The recruits names are unknown.May 14, 2014
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Lee Enfield Grenade launcher2137 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Infantry Sergeant displaying how to fire a grenade from a Lee Enfield rifle from the kneeling position. This plate could have been used for instructional purposes and used in training manuals. Taken on the 6th March 1926 possible in the Curragh Camp, Co.Kildare.May 14, 2014
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Kit ready for inspection.1464 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 1922-1950May 14, 2014
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Rope Climbing1204 viewsGlass plate negative showing a recruit climbing a rope in a gymnasium wearing his combat webbing with scabbard attached and "Tommy" helmet, taken during or after the Emergency period.May 14, 2014
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Vickers machine gun crew1607 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.May 14, 2014
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Infantry section with Lee Enfield Rifles and Lewis Machine Gun.1562 viewsGlass plate negative showing a section of Infantry soldiers carrying Lee Enfield rifles and one Lewis Machine gun, these soldiers are wearing Vickers steel helmets and combat webbing, taken between 1927 and 1931.May 14, 2014
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Artillery gun crew conducting drill on a 18-pounder artillery piece.1450 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.May 14, 2014
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Lewis gun crew1460 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.May 14, 2014
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Carl Gustav sub-machine gun training 1628 viewsA section of soldiers receiving instruction on how to operated the Carl Gustav Sub-machine Gun sometime between 1950s-1960s.May 14, 2014
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Artillery soldier, McKee Barracks.1524 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.May 14, 2014
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25 pounder field gun with gun crew, McKee Barracks.1564 viewsAn artillery gun crew practising their drills on 25 pounder field gun beside E block in McKee barracks sometime during the emergency period. Notice the soldiers are wearing the distinguishable "Tommy" helmets with the Brigade flash on the front of them.May 14, 2014
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Recruit weapons training1391 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.May 14, 2014
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Reverse view of the correct wearing of battlefield webbing 1924.1355 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. May 14, 2014
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Fitting of the issued belt 19241368 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.May 14, 2014
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