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Gibraltar1361 viewsGroup taken just before L.E. Macha left Gibraltar for home

Recruits training.1360 viewsGlass plate negative showing three recruits being given a lesson on signal equipment from a two star NCO sometime between 1930-1965.

20th Young Officers Wings Course1360 viewsPhotograph of the 20th Young Officers Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 24th June 1988

Gibraltar1358 viewsOn bridge of L.E. Macha entering Gibraltar

Guarding the Railways 1357 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.

04th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1357 viewsPhotograph of the 4th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 16th September 1969

Firing party preparing to fire a volley of shots at Arbour Hill Barracks1356 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.

Officer sword drill1355 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Officer mounted on horseback with his Sword drawn at the salute in McKee Barracks, Dublin. Conducted under supervision of Comdt Scott (Officers' Drill) Captain O'Dwyer and Comdt Ryan.Taken on the 16 August 1927.

21st Young Officers Wings Course1354 viewsPhotograph of the 21st Young Officers Wings Course taken on their "Wings day" the 2nd June 1989

29th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1353 viewsPhotograph of the 29th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 14th December 2012

Gibraltar1353 viewsGroup taken at Colonial Hospital, Gibraltar on occasion of visit of officers from L.E. Macha

Gibraltar1352 viewsL.E. Macha entering the harbour at Gibraltar

Gibraltar1350 viewsView of Gibraltar harbour, US destroyers are seen leaving

Reverse view of the correct wearing of battlefield webbing 1924.1346 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.

Gibraltar1346 viewsL.E. Macha prepares to enter Gibraltar harbour

Nice1344 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.

Gibraltar1341 viewsGibraltar view

Hurling team in Croke Park1340 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.

Gibraltar1340 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.

Gibraltar1339 viewsBringing aboard the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Nice1338 viewsThe L.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice, 6/9/48

Ceremonial parade at Arbours Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders 19161336 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.

Gibraltar1332 viewsView of Gibraltar from the Spanish customs

Gibraltar1331 viewsWardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Gibraltar1331 viewsS/Lt O. Byrne in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Nice1329 viewsL.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice (France)

Gibraltar1328 viewsStoring away the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Gibraltar1327 viewsSan Roque, Spain, from roadway leading to La Linea

Recruits training.1325 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.

Gibraltar1325 viewsShopping in Gibraltar

Officer sword drill1324 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.

24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1323 viewsPhotograph of the 24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 9th March 2006

Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.1321 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.

Platoon in square formation1321 viewsA platoon practising their tactical drills,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

IEMA-P-096-0061320 viewsIce Cream comes to Camp Mount Pleasant, Co. Waterford – 18 July 1942.

Gibraltar1318 viewsLooking towards the Admiralty Tower from the deck of the Macha in the Naval dockyard, Gibraltar

Group Photo in Front of Biplane, Copy1317 viewsGlass plate negative image of a group of Air Corps personnel posed in front of a Biplane.

28th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1315 viewsPhotograph of the 28th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 9th December 2010

Nice1310 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

Officer sword drill1309 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).

Nice1308 viewsThe band of the 159th Regiment (French Army) heads up the funeral procession on to the harbour at Nice

Nice1307 viewsView from the top of the terraced cemetery of Roquebrune, where Yeats was buried, looking out on the Mediterranean

Nice1307 viewsFrench honour guard

Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.1306 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.

President John F. Kennedy New Ross1305 viewsPresident John F. Kennedy, enjoying light refreshments with the people of New Ross. (Courtesy of the Irish Times).

IEMA-P-067-0121303 viewsA Vickers Machine Gun Crew. The Vickers and the lighter Lewis Gun, with the Lee Enfield Mark III rifle, were the main weapons of the infantry battalions.

Nice1300 viewsView of graveyard

No. 1 Army Band1299 viewsGlass plate copy negative of a photograph of the army number one band posing with their instruments for a group portrait image at Portobello Barracks. Thirty-eight members of the army band, arranged in four rows pose with two officers in dress uniform.

24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1298 viewsPhotograph of the 24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 9th March 2006. See also IE/MA/RACCC/024

Gibraltar1295 viewsRations coming aboard the L.E. Macha at Gibraltar

Nice1295 viewsLooking down on Cap Martin (where Yeats lived for a time) from the cemetery at Roquebrune

Gymnast in Cathal Brugha Barracks gymnasium.1294 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.

04th Young Officers Wings Class1294 viewsPhotograph of the 4th Young Officers Wings Class taken on their "Wings day" the 22nd June 1946

IEMA-P-067-0101292 viewsCatching up with the news.

Recruits outside the Army Equitation school, McKee Barracks.1292 viewsA glass plate negative showing three recruits and a Corporal from the Supply and Transport Corps (S&T), holding the bridle of a horse, some time between 1931 and 1942 in McKee Barracks in Dublin.

Nice1292 viewsIn Nice harbour (France) the L.E. Macha prepares to swing around prior to berthing.

Company quarter master sergeant making a hurl.1290 viewsGlass plate negative showing a company quarter master sergeant (CQMS) from the 4th battalion, Southern Command showing how to make a hurl.

07th Young Officers Wings Course1289 viewsPhotograph of the 7th Young Officers Wings Course taken on their "Wings day" in 1964

IEMA-P-096-0051288 viewsAn improvised alter at Castle Annagh Camp outside New Ross – 05 July 1942. The Army fought a long battle with the Heirarchy to have chaplains appointed to units so that they could accompany the troops on exercise. The Bishops were not intailly in favour of priests travelling outside their dioceses.

Mosaic Collinstown1287 viewsGlass plate copy negative of an aerial image of Collinstown taken at 4000 feet. The image shows Dublin airport and environs. Under the image details of the photograph are recorded as follows: Date: 10-6-37, Time: 10.00 HRS, Scale: R.F. 1/6850, F.L.: 7" , Height: 4,000'

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