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

Irish International jumping team 19291143 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.

Fermoy Aerodrome 1143 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.

Dalymount Park1142 viewsAerial photograph of Dalymount Park

Kimmage, County Dublin. Ex Servicemen's House1142 viewsAerial photograph showing the junction of Kimmage Road West and Whitehall Road, the ex-serviceman's house is not identified in this photograph.

Nice1142 viewsFrench crowds at Nice interested in the L.E. Macha

Dash First position 1141 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.

Gormanston Aerodrome1141 viewsAerial oblique glass plate negative showing part of Gormanston Aerodrome, the part photographed is set up as a military camp.

Runners reaching finishing line1140 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.

Cross country race1136 viewsA Glass plate negative showing a cross country race possibly in the Phoenix Park racecourse in Dublin.

The Salvage Corps unloading materials.1134 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.

GPO 1916 Commemoration Dublin1133 views

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 Views1130 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.

Officer sword drill1130 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

An armoured train.1129 viewsGlass plate negative showing a flat wagon with an armoured protective housing, a 0-6-0 steam locomotive and a six wheeled brake wagon.

Tug of war team in Croke Park1128 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.

British & Russian Aircraft1127 viewsPlate one is of a Shackleton aircraft and appears to have been taken from a manual.

Tallaght Aerodrome1127 views

Mount Anville School, Mount Merrion1127 views

Lieut. W. Ryan. CPL C. Rooney1126 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.

Rineanna Mosaic (One Runway)1126 viewsGlass plate copy negative of an aerial view of Rineanna or Shannon airport.

Lansdowne Road Stadium1125 viewsAerial oblique glass plate negative showing Lansdowne Road Stadium and the surrounding area.

St. Laurence's Gate, Drogheda1124 viewsAerial photograph of St. Laurence's Gate

Miles Magisters on Grass1122 views

Dash First position L Flag 1120 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.

Wolfe Tone Commemoration, Bodenstown, County Kildare, 19261118 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.

Camac Mills, Inchicore1117 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 1916.1116 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

The Artillery Salute for Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins Commemoration at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn, on 17 August 19241110 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 Corps1108 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.

Agricultural College Glasnevin1105 views

Tactical formation 1103 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.

Bristol Fighter (18)1100 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.

Apprentices1097 views

Bren Gun Carriers Curragh1096 viewsGlass plate negative showing Bren Gun Carriers in motion in the Curragh.

Foot Drill1094 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 Crash1092 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.

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

Fairey IIIF1090 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.

Two couples1090 viewsGlass plate copy negative of two couples posing in a studio for a portrait. The couples are in formal civilian dress.

Officer sword drill1090 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.

Under-secretary's Lodge, Phoenix Park1089 views

Hurricane in Flight1089 views

Lucan, County Dublin1088 viewsAerial photograph of the centre of Lucan Village

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 Court1086 views

Rifle practice1084 viewsSoldiers preparing to march of the firing point after practicing their shooting skills. Located on a range in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.

Field Kitchen on the Railway line.1083 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.

Royal College of Science for Ireland1077 viewsGlass plate copy positive of an aerial view of the College of Science

Bristol F2B Biplanes on Ramp1075 viewsGlass plate negatives showing four Bristol F2B Biplanes on ramp with personnel standing in front of or working on the planes.

Gaeltacht Park, Whitehall, Dublin1073 views

Review Parade, Phoenix Park, 19261072 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.

The bridge at Newbridge1072 views

Summary of Air Corps 1931-19321069 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 view1067 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.

Gymnast in Cathal Brugha Barracks gymnasium.1066 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.

Le Cliona (03) and the motor torpedo boat, M4, at Dun Laoghaire Pier1064 views

Rev. Fr. O'Riordan1062 viewsGlass plate copy negative of a portrait of Reverend Father O'Riordain in military uniform. Portrait appears to have been taken in a studio and shows Reverend Father O'Riordan from the waist up.

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