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Artillery soldier, McKee Barracks.1512 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.

Butt party1508 viewsGlass plate negative showing a group of soldiers controlling the butts of a rifle range located in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.

"port Arms" for inspection1504 viewsGlass plate negative showing a soldier conducting part of a movement that was to be carried out once given the command "Port Arms", taken in November 1924.

22nd Young Officers Wings Course1497 viewsPhotograph of the 22nd Young Officers Wings Course on the "Wings day" the 24th July 1990

Volunteer Force Artillery Gun Crew1490 viewsVolunteer Force Artillery gun crew being put through their drills under the supervision from a Regular Army NCO. Soldiers can be seen turning an 18-pdr field gun outside of the Officers Mess in McKee Barracks, Dublin, sometime between 1934-1939. These particular 18-pdr field guns were provided to the National Army by the British Forces in June 1922.

16th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1490 viewsPhotograph of the 16th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" on the 13th June 1997.

Present Arms(1924 Drill)1486 viewsGlass plate negative showing an enlisted soldier "presenting arms" with a Lee Enfield rifle November 1924.

Guard of Honour 1484 viewsSoldiers preparing for a Guard of Honour possibly on the grounds of St Patrick's College in Maynooth, Dublin. Note their weapons rifles are placed on the ground in front of them in the position that they are to fall back into. Clerical men can be seen beside the soldiers and also talking to Officers in front of the Soldiers. The "Tommy" helmets the soldiers are wearing indicate that this picture was taken after 1939.

17th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1479 viewsPhotograph of the 17th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" on the 12th June 1998

Passport photograph taken in McKee Barracks, Dublin.1472 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.

18th Cadet Class 1944-19461469 viewsPhotograph of the 18th Cadet Class taken at the Cadet School, Military College, Curragh Camp.

Fitzmaurice and other Air Corps Personnel in Front of Aircraft1468 viewsGlass plate copy negative of officers of the Irish Air Corps standing in front of a Bristol Fighter. Officers are named from left to right: Lorcan C. Gogan, John Hume, Oscar A. Heron, Edward F. Stapleton, William P. Delamere, James C. Fitzmaurice, Daniel J. McKeown, Nicholas E. Fogarty, Frederick S. Crossley, Dr. Theo McWeeney, Serge Barnes, Arthur G. Russell, Gerard J. Carroll, Bryan McSweeney, Patrick F. McGrath and Timothy J. Prenderville.

Officer sword drill1467 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.

12th Young Officers Wings Course1463 viewsPhotograph of the 12th Young Officers Wings Course taken in 1969. Two Officers who graduated from this course were 2/LT Brian Hickey and 2/LT Tom Croke.

Nice1458 viewsThe L.E. Macha clears the harbour at Nice, 6/9/48

17th Young Officers Course1457 viewsPhotograph of the 17th Young Officers Course taken on their "Wings day" on the 3rd February 1984

Kit ready for inspection.1454 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 1922-1950

Platoon in "T" formation1454 viewsGlass plate negative showing a platoon of soldiers preparing to form up in "T" formation.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.

Lewis gun crew1451 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.

Two boxers sparing.1449 viewsTwo soldiers in boxing attire sparing. Note the height and reach difference. Names, dates and location is unknown.

Slope Arms position 3 1446 viewsGlass plate negative showing an enlisted soldier demonstrating the correct position to hold the Lee Enfield rifle while conducting the third movement of the "Slope Arms" command. For instructional purposes each command would be broken down into parts, each part would of been photographed and inserted into an instructional manual.

Home1445 viewsGraveyard scene

Artillery gun crew conducting drill on a 18-pounder artillery piece.1444 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.

IEMA-P-096-0301429 viewsCamp Guard awaiting the arrival of the Orderly Officer – 25th Battalion line, Bawnjames Military Camp, New Ross, Co. Wexford – 16 August 1942.

27th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1427 viewsPhotograph of the 27th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 17th December 2009

Officer sword drill, McKee Barracks, Dublin.1426 viewsGlass plate negative showing an unmounted officer with his sword drawn resting on shoulder his left shoulder, under supervision of Captain Nolan at McKee Barracks, Dublin, in 1927.

Horse on Bridle, McKee Barracks.1425 viewsGlass plate negative showing a horse named "Vixen" on the bridle being held by a soldier from the Equitation school, which was under the command of the Supply and Transport Corps at that time.

IEMA-P-067-0221424 viewsThe critical shortage of equipment was exemplified by the lack of anti-armour weapons. In March 1940, the army possessed one 57 mm anti-tank gun and fourty-one Boyes .55inch anti-tank rifles. Only a further 6 guns and 100 rifles were delievered by the end of the Emergency.

IEMA-P-067-0311423 viewsHurry up and wait! Packing up bivouacs and blankets after an overnight Camp, Flood Hall, Kilkenny – 24 August 1944.

Gibraltar1422 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar

21st Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1420 viewsPhotograph of the 21st Regular Air Corps Cadet Class on their "Wings day" the 12th December 2002

Recruits swimming lesson1417 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.

Gibraltar1417 viewsGroup taken on the occasion of the visit of officers of the L.E. Macha to the Colonial Hospital in Gibraltar. Left to Right (standing) Matron O'Reilly, Sister Maureen Gillan (kneeling), Belle Johnston.

"Old Lime Pit" lookout post in the south of Ireland.1416 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.

16th Young Officers Wings Course1411 viewsPhotograph of the 16th Young Officers Wings Course taken on their "Wings day" the 17th June 1983

Gibraltar1411 viewsStreet scene in Gibraltar

President John F. Kennedy Arbour Hill1409 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).

22nd Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1403 viewsPhotograph of the 22nd Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 17th December 2003

Gibraltar1402 viewsGroup including the officers of the H.M.S. Childers taken on board the L.E. Macha at Gibraltar

Officer sword drill1401 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.

18th Young Officers Wings Course1401 viewsPhotograph of the 18th Young Officers Wings Course taken on their "Wings day" in April 1986

19th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1400 viewsPhotograph of the 19th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" on the 10th November 2000

Trail Arms correct position1399 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.

Rifle practice1398 viewsGroup of soldiers firing the Lee Enfield rifle in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare. c1928

13th Young Officers Wings Course1398 views2/LT Brendan Keegan, 13th Young Officers Course, receiving his "Wings" on wings day the 23rd March 1972.

IEMA-P-096-0431388 viewsA rare shot of a Mortar Crew. Mortars were in very short supply. Total Stocks in March 1940 were forty eight (48) Brandt 81 mm and one (1) Brandt 60mm. A further fifty (50) 3-Inch Mortars were supplied by Britain in late 1943. This photograph was taken during a live firing practice in the Comeragh Mountains – 09 September 1944.

Avro Plane Ground1385 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.

09th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1384 viewsPhotograph of the 9th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" on the 24th September 1976

20th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1384 viewsPhotograph of the 20th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 22nd November 2001

Recruit weapons training1383 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.

Nice1383 viewsQuartermaster Hickey at the wheel of the L.E. Macha en route for Nice

Recruits, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin.1381 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.

Short Service Class 19391381 viewsPhotograph of members from the "Short Service Class" taken at Baldonnell Aerodrome in 1939 on their "Wings day"

IEMA-P-067-0251380 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.

Gibraltar1380 viewsGibraltar from the decks of the L.E. Macha

Gibraltar1379 viewsScene in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

23rd Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1376 viewsPhotograph of the 23rd Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 16th September 2004

Gibraltar1368 viewsThe L.E. Macha is passed out by a destroyer heading for England from Gibraltar

Fitting of the issued belt 19241363 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.

06th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1361 viewsPhotograph of the 6th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" in July 1973

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