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Line Drawing by Sean O'Sullivan819 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'

President WT Cosgrave with members of government and senior Army officers at Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn819 viewsPresident WT Cosgrave with members of government and senior Army officers at Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn.

Lourdes Hospital, Dun Laoghaire819 viewsAerial photograph of Lourdes Hospital and the surrounding area.

Air Corps display at the Military Tattoo819 viewsAir Corps display at the Military Tattoo in the RDS, Ballsbridge, 1945

Captain Hermann Koehl818 viewsGlass plate copy negative of German officer Captain Koehl in military attire. Captain Koehl (also spelled Kohl) was one of the three pilots who completed the first successful East to West transatlantic flight onboard the "Bremen" Junkers W.33 aircraft.

Short Service Commission818 viewsGlass plate negative image of a group of Air Corps Officers posed in front of a Biplane.

Workshops in Baldonnel818 viewsOne glass plate negative showing a staged group of apprentices working on aircraft parts in a workshop in Baldonnel.

Officer sword drill818 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.

Bishopscourt House, County Kildare818 views

Double Image Sean T. O'Kelly in Cockpit and Bomber B17 Crashed on Beach817 viewsGlass plate copy negative showing two photographs. The top image shows an aerial photograph of bomber B17 crashed on a beach. The bottom is a close up portrait of Sean T O Ceallaigh posing in a cockpit, in what appears to be an Irish Air Corps exhibition in the RDS Ballsbridge.

Students Under Instruction817 viewsGlass plate negative showing a staged classroom scene where three apprentices are being shown a demonstration in electrics by a teacher.

Typed Proprty Destruction Notice From Brig Gen Higginson, British Military Governor, to Paul McCarthy, Midleton817 viewsGlass plate negative image of a typed Notice, January 1921, From Brig Gen Higginson, Military Governor to Paul McCarthy, Midleton, ordering the destruction of his property, in reprisal for attacks on British Forces in December 1920.

Dublin Docks, including Grand Canal Dock817 views

Dublin Docks Pauls and Vincent's817 viewsGlass plate negative showing the Dublin Docks and the surrounding area, including Ringsend and Grand Canal Dock.

Eucharistic Congress Dun Laoghaire817 views

Factory at Limerick817 viewsAerial photograph of "Cleeve's Condensed Milk Factory" in Limerick

Ceremonial Parade for Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, 1927817 viewsPresident WT Cosgrave delivering oration immediately after laying a wreath at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn.

Peamount Sanatorium817 views

Shannon Airport Rineanna817 views

St. Patrick's Cathedral Dublin817 views

Pigeon House816 viewsGlass plate negative showing the Pigeon House located in the Dublin Docklands area

Rock of Cashel816 views

Baldonnel Aerodrome "Europa"816 views

Review Parade, Phoenix Park, 1926816 viewsThree mounted officers in the Phoenix Park, taking during a military review parade held on the 11th September 1926.

Agricultural College Glasnevin816 views

Ready to depart816 viewsTroops on the backs of trucks prepared to depart the barracks to travel to the range for firing practice. Possibly Cathal Brugha Barracks.

Eucharistic Congress Dublin815 views

Guard Turned Out Renmore Barracks814 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.

Bren Light Machine Gun Description, Use and Mechanism814 viewsGlass plate negative of a document depicting the use and mechanism of the Bren Light Machine Gun

Baldonnel Dramatic Society812 viewsThe second plate shows six members of the society posing with their musical instruments. Instruments include banjos, a guitar and an accordion.

Army Jumping Team812 viewsPlate two shows four officers posing on the ground with six horses in front of the army equitation school.

Flying Suits812 viewsGlass plate copy negative of five pilots posing in their flying apparel. Three are wearing Sidcot flying suits.

Wolfe Tone Commemoration, Bodenstown, County Kildare, 1926812 viewsA General Officer in Command and his Staff saluting beside a gravestone during a Wolfe Tone commemoration in 1926.

Peamount Sanatorium812 views

Pilot Strengths811 viewsGlass plate negative showing a written document detailing the Air Corp's pilot strength from 1922 to 1950 including number of fatalities.

Officer on horseback in McKee Barracks811 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Officer on a white horse with his sword drawn trotting across a parade square in McKee Barracks.

Historical Uniform810 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.

Dublin Airport 1940s810 views

Foynes Air Base810 views

Group Photo Troops in Front of Old Hut Air Corps809 viewsGlass plate copy negative showing a group shot in front of a hut in Baldonnel. Colonel Fitzmaurice appears to be seated in the front row.

Slope Arms side view809 viewsEnlisted soldier demonstrating the "Slope Arms", viewed from the side. An entry in the index for this glass plate states that these were taken in order to "enable a responsible officer to pick best positions in conjunction with Dress, Man and Equipment".Taken in McKee Barracks, Dublin, under the supervision of Comdt Scott, on the 6th September 1927.

Group Photo Outside Hangar "C"808 viewsGlass plate copy of a group of Air Corp personnel posed outside an aircraft hangar

Gustav Machine Gun Demonstrations and Manuals808 viewsPlate three is a copy negative showing the gun cocking piece cap recoil spring.

North Strand Bombings808 views

Richmond Hospital, Dublin808 views

Baldonnel Aerodrome807 views

Volunteers Force on horseback.807 viewsGlass plate negative showing a group of Volunteer soldiers on horseback in McKee Barracks, Dublin, taken sometime between 1934-1939.

Mount Argus Monastery807 views

Dublin Castle807 viewsOne glass plate negative showing Dublin Castle and the surrounding area.

Gloster Gladiators Formation807 viewsGlass plate negative showing three Gloster Gladiators flying in formation, the tail numbers 24, 25 & 26 are identifiable.

Vespa Aircraft Front and Side Views806 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.

North Strand Bombings806 views

Army Jumping Team805 viewsPlate three shows three officers posing with three horses on the grass.

Baldonnel Aerodrome "Europa"805 views

Baldonnel Officer's Mess805 viewsAerial photograph showing the complex of the Officers Mess in Baldonnel Aerodrome

Group Photo in Hangar804 viewsGlass plate copy of a group photograph of Air Corps personnel posed in an aircraft hangar.

Scrapbook of the Air Corps 1922- 1950804 viewsThe second plate shows a sketch of an elderly officer with a walking stick holding two pieces of string that are attached to two miniature aircraft. The image is contained inside the words "THE END".

Emergency Service Medals 1939 - 1946 Obverse804 views

Richmond Hospital, Dublin804 views

Eucharistic Congress Dublin804 views

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