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Fermoy Aerodrome 1149 viewsOne glass plate negative aerial oblique image of Fermoy Aerodrome and the surrounding area taken at an altitude of 2000 ft. Only one glass plate image is present at time of uploading.

Gormanston Aerodrome1148 viewsAerial oblique glass plate negative showing part of Gormanston Aerodrome, the part photographed is set up as a military camp.

Dash First position 1146 viewsArmy Signal Corps Training with Morse Flags and Dummy Keys (Flags). This signal was the command to "Dash to First Position".Taken at Naas Barracks under the supervision of Comdt Gantly of Army Signal Corps for use in Signal Corps Bulletin, taken on the 20 May 1927.

Irish International jumping team 19291145 viewsGlass plate negative showing three enlisted men holding the bridles of six horses in front of the stables McKee Barracks. A notation on the glass plate indicates that the soldiers in this picture are belonging to the International Jumping Team of 1929.

Nice1145 viewsFrench crowds gather to watch the L.E. Macha berth at Nice

Dalymount Park1144 viewsAerial photograph of Dalymount Park

Kimmage, County Dublin. Ex Servicemen's House1144 viewsAerial photograph showing the junction of Kimmage Road West and Whitehall Road, the ex-serviceman's house is not identified in this photograph.

Nice1143 viewsFrench crowds at Nice interested in the L.E. Macha

Runners reaching finishing line1142 viewsThe winner of a running race crossing the finish line closely followed by second and third runners as soldiers observe from the sidelines. Names, dates and location is unknown.

The Salvage Corps unloading materials.1140 viewsGlass plate negative showing soldiers of the Salvage Corps unloading material salvaged from British Camps which were located in the Wicklow Mountains. Photograph taken at Clondalkin Railway Station sometime between 1922-1923.

Cross country race1139 viewsA Glass plate negative showing a cross country race possibly in the Phoenix Park racecourse in Dublin.

GPO 1916 Commemoration Dublin1134 views

Tug of war team in Croke Park1133 viewsGlass plate negative showing the a tug of war team in Croke Park, Dublin during a competition with a referee closely observing what is happening.

Lansdowne Road Stadium1133 viewsAerial oblique glass plate negative showing Lansdowne Road Stadium and the surrounding area.

Officer sword drill1132 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Officer mounted on horseback with his sword drawn, right arm extended to side, sword held vertically. Taken at McKee Barracks, Dublin. Conducted under the supervision of Comdt Scott (Officers' Drill) Capt O'Dwyer and Comdt Ryan on the 16 August 1927

IEMA-P-062-3751131 viewsTaking a well earned rest from turf cutting – Killamuck Camp, Abbeyleix, Co. Carlow. – 23 July 1943.

Vespa Aircraft Front and Side Views1131 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.

An armoured train.1131 viewsGlass plate negative showing a flat wagon with an armoured protective housing, a 0-6-0 steam locomotive and a six wheeled brake wagon.

British & Russian Aircraft1129 viewsPlate one is of a Shackleton aircraft and appears to have been taken from a manual.

Mount Anville School, Mount Merrion1129 views

Rineanna Mosaic (One Runway)1128 viewsGlass plate copy negative of an aerial view of Rineanna or Shannon airport.

Tallaght Aerodrome1128 views

Lieut. W. Ryan. CPL C. Rooney1127 viewsGlass plate copy negative showing Lieutenant W. Ryan and Corporal C Rooney working at a map table. One officer is making a collage of an area from aerial photographs. The other officer appears to be using the photographs to sketch a map.

St. Laurence's Gate, Drogheda1125 viewsAerial photograph of St. Laurence's Gate

Miles Magisters on Grass1123 views

Dash First position L Flag 1122 viewsArmy Signal Corps Training with Morse Flags and Dummy Keys (Flags). This signal was the command to "Dash to First Position L Flag". Taken at Naas Barracks under the supervision of Comdt Gantly of Army Signal Corps for use in Signal Corps Bulletin.

Camac Mills, Inchicore1121 viewsAerial photographs showing Camac Mills, Inchicore, and the surrounding area.

Ceremonial Parade at Arbour Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders of 1916.1120 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 1926

Wolfe Tone Commemoration, Bodenstown, County Kildare, 19261120 viewsA unit on Parade during the Wolfe Tone Commemoration in 1926. The soldiers in the rear are presenting arms with rifles while the Officers in the front are in the process of conducting the salute with sword.

The Artillery Salute for Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins Commemoration at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn, on 17 August 19241114 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.

First Public Aerial Display by the Air Corps1110 viewsGlass plate negative showing Lieutenant T J Prenderville and Major General Tom Ennis at the First Public Aerial Display by the Air Corps, Phoenix Park.

Workshops Baldonnel 19381106 viewsGlass plate copy negative showing what appears to be a staged photograph of apprentices at work under supervision in a workshop at Baldonnel.

Tactical formation 1106 viewsEleven soldiers practising their tactical drills on the Curragh Plains, Kildare, sometime in 1927. Two rows covering the flanks with the Section leader in the middle. Note the Vickers helmets being worn and the Lee Enfield rifles being carried.The front left soldier is carrying a Lewis machine gun.

Agricultural College Glasnevin1106 views

Bristol Fighter (18)1102 viewsGlass plate negative of a Bristol Fighter (type 14) F2B Fighter Mk II serial number 18. The aircraft is pictured on the ground facing a hangar with several army officers posing in front of it. The F2B serial 18 arrived in Baldonnel 24 October 1925 and was scrapped in June 1935.

Bren Gun Carriers Curragh1099 viewsGlass plate negative showing Bren Gun Carriers in motion in the Curragh.

Apprentices1097 views

Foot Drill1096 viewsA Volunteer Force platoon conducting foot drill on a parade square. These soldiers have their Lee Enfield rifles slung over their right shoulders, with their bayonets fixed. Possibly taken in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin, between 1934-1939.

BF III Crash1094 viewsGlass plate copy negatives of Bristol Fighter F2B Fighter serial III which crashed at Naas, Kildare 17 July 1922. Images shows the wreck of the aricraft on the ground taken from each both sides and the rear. The aircraft had arrived in Baldonnel 10 July 1922. Glass plate one has been identifed on the envelope as Bristol Fighter II which was delivered to Baldonnel 4 July 1922 and was written off after a crash at Castlebagot, Baldonnel 23 Jan 1924 in which Lieutenant R. T. Nevin was killed. The image, however, appears to be that of the BF III crash on 17 July 1922. Glass plate two and three both show the serial number of the aircraft BF III.

Fairey IIIF1092 viewsImages three, shows the Fairey III with several biplanes in a hangar at Baldonnel. Aircraft include the Fairey IIIF, Avro 621 serial 8 and two DH9s serial 6 and serial 7.

Officer sword drill1092 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.

Koehl - The Kaiser - Fitzmaurice - Hunefeld : The Bremen Crew1091 viewsGlass plate copy negative of (from left to right) Captain Hermann Koehl, ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II, Colonel James C. Fitzmaurice and Ehrenfried Gunther Freiherr von Hunefeld

Two couples1091 viewsGlass plate copy negative of two couples posing in a studio for a portrait. The couples are in formal civilian dress.

Lucan, County Dublin1091 viewsAerial photograph of the centre of Lucan Village

Hurricane in Flight1091 views

Under-secretary's Lodge, Phoenix Park1090 views

IEMA-P-062-3211087 viewsQuartermaster Brett, 25th Battalion, checking his ‘inventory’ of turkeys while based at Ballinamona Camp near Tramore, Co. Waterford – 04 September 1944.

Emo Court1087 views

Field Kitchen on the Railway line.1086 viewsGlass plate negative showing a field kitchen on the railway line. A soldier from the Railway Protection, Repair and Maintenance Corps can be seen preparing a meal for the troops. This glass plate negative was used in the April 1923 An tÓglac, Volume 1 publication.

Rifle practice1086 viewsSoldiers preparing to march of the firing point after practicing their shooting skills. Located on a range in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.

Royal College of Science for Ireland1079 viewsGlass plate copy positive of an aerial view of the College of Science

Bristol F2B Biplanes on Ramp1076 viewsGlass plate negatives showing four Bristol F2B Biplanes on ramp with personnel standing in front of or working on the planes.

Review Parade, Phoenix Park, 19261075 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.

Gaeltacht Park, Whitehall, Dublin1074 views

The bridge at Newbridge1074 views

Gymnast in Cathal Brugha Barracks gymnasium.1071 viewsGymnast in mid air over a vaulting horse in the Gymnasium, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin. The Soldiers name and date of the glass plate negative is unknown.

Summary of Air Corps 1931-19321070 viewsGlass plate copy negative of a table listing the numbers of officers, NCOs and privates for the years 1931 to 1932.

Trail arms right side view1068 viewsEnlisted soldier demonstrating the "Trail arms". Taken in McKee Barracks, Dublin, under the supervision of Comdt Scott, Training operations GHQ, on the 6 September 1927.

Le Cliona (03) and the motor torpedo boat, M4, at Dun Laoghaire Pier1068 views

Recruits in McKee Barracks, Dublin.1065 viewsGlass plate negative showing six recruits and a Corporal from the Supply and Transport Corps, holding the bridle of a horse sometime between 1931 and 1942. At that time the Army Equitation School was under the command of the Supply and Transport Corps which was located in McKee Barracks.

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