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An tUachtarÃ¡n Eamon DeValera and President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport816 viewsPresident John F. Kennedy, accompanied by An tUachtarÃ¡n, 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).

07th Young Officers Wings Course815 viewsPhotograph of the 7th Young Officers Wings Course taken on their "Wings day" in 1964

24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class815 viewsPhotograph of the 24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 9th March 2006. See also IE/MA/RACCC/024

04th Young Officers Wings Class814 viewsPhotograph of the 4th Young Officers Wings Class taken on their "Wings day" the 22nd June 1946

Recruits training.813 viewsGlass plate negative showing three recruits being given a lesson on signal equipment from a two star NCO sometime between 1930-1965.

Gibraltar808 viewsOn bridge of L.E. Macha entering Gibraltar

Ceremonial parade at Arbours Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders 1916807 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.

Gibraltar807 viewsGroup taken just before L.E. Macha left Gibraltar for home

Firing party preparing to fire a volley of shots at Arbour Hill Barracks806 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.

Butt party806 viewsGlass plate negative showing a group of soldiers controlling the butts of a rifle range located in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.

Gibraltar805 viewsL.E. Macha entering the harbour at Gibraltar

Gibraltar805 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.

IEMA-P-067-025804 viewsOfficers of the 25th Battalion relaxing after lunch outside their headquaters, Bawnjames House, New Ross â€“ 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.

Guarding the Railways 804 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.

Gibraltar804 viewsThe L.E. Macha is passed out by a destroyer heading for England from Gibraltar

President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport803 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).

Company quarter master sergeant making a hurl.803 viewsGlass plate negative showing a company quarter master sergeant (CQMS) from the 4th battalion, Southern Command showing how to make a hurl.

26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class801 viewsPhotograph of the 26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 19th June 2008

Gibraltar801 viewsView of Gibraltar harbour, US destroyers are seen leaving

Recruits, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin.800 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.

Officer sword drill800 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.

Gibraltar800 viewsGroup taken at Colonial Hospital, Gibraltar on occasion of visit of officers from L.E. Macha

Reverse view of the correct wearing of battlefield webbing 1924.798 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.

Slope Arms position 3 798 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.

Gibraltar797 viewsBringing aboard the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Gibraltar796 viewsWardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Gymnast in Cathal Brugha Barracks gymnasium.793 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 Class793 viewsPhotograph of the 25th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 15th February 2007

Gibraltar790 viewsStoring away the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

"Old Lime Pit" lookout post in the south of Ireland.788 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 tÃ“glÃ¡ch Volume 1 No 5 (new Series) 21st April 1923.

Nice788 viewsThe L.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice, 6/9/48

Gibraltar786 viewsS/Lt O. Byrne in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Gibraltar785 viewsL.E. Macha prepares to enter Gibraltar harbour

Gibraltar785 viewsScene in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Gibraltar785 viewsLooking towards the Admiralty Tower from the deck of the Macha in the Naval dockyard, Gibraltar

Cavalry Corps recruits781 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.

Gibraltar781 viewsRations coming aboard the L.E. Macha at Gibraltar

Gibraltar781 viewsShopping in Gibraltar

Nice781 viewsL.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice (France)

Gibraltar780 viewsSan Roque, Spain, from roadway leading to La Linea

Gibraltar777 viewsView of Gibraltar from the Spanish customs

Gibraltar775 viewsGibraltar from the decks of the L.E. Macha

Trail Arms correct position771 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.

Nice771 viewsIn Nice harbour (France) the L.E. Macha prepares to swing around prior to berthing.

Recruits training.770 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.

Gibraltar770 viewsGibraltar view

Nice770 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.

President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport768 viewsPresident John F. Kennedy, accompanied by Captain Byrne and Colonel M. Hefferon (A.D.C. to President Kennedy) during his inspection of the Guard of Honour drawn from the Eastern Command, Dublin Airport (Courtesy of the Irish Times).

Officer sword drill767 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).

Nice767 viewsFrench honour guard

Nice767 viewsThe band of the 159th Regiment (French Army) heads up the funeral procession on to the harbour at Nice

Nice766 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

Gaelic football team762 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.

Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.762 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.

Cavalry Corps recruits762 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.

Nice759 viewsLooking down on Cap Martin (where Yeats lived for a time) from the cemetery at Roquebrune

IEMA-P-096-030757 viewsCamp Guard awaiting the arrival of the Orderly Officer â€“ 25th Battalion line, Bawnjames Military Camp, New Ross, Co. Wexford â€“ 16 August 1942.

IEMA-P-067-031756 viewsHurry up and wait! Packing up bivouacs and blankets after an overnight Camp, Flood Hall, Kilkenny â€“ 24 August 1944.

Officer sword drill756 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.

Nice756 viewsView from the top of the terraced cemetery of Roquebrune, where Yeats was buried, looking out on the Mediterranean

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