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Runners reaching finishing line1016 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.

Officer sword drill1015 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

Arbour Hill 1916 Ceremony1015 viewsGlass plate negative showing President De Valera sitting in the front row along with the congregation at Arbour Hill Church during the Arbour Hill 1916 Ceremony. A flag party is present in front of the alter.

Wolfe Tone Commemoration, Bodenstown, County Kildare, 19261014 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.

Dalymount Park1013 viewsAerial photograph of Dalymount Park

Cross country race1013 viewsA Glass plate negative showing a cross country race possibly in the Phoenix Park racecourse in Dublin.

Gormanston Aerodrome1012 viewsAerial oblique glass plate negative showing part of Gormanston Aerodrome, the part photographed is set up as a military camp.

Irish International jumping team 19291005 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.

Biplane1003 viewsThis glass plate negative is showing a Biplane stationary on the ground with personnel positioned around it.

Tug of war team in Croke Park1003 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.

Fermoy Aerodrome 1001 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.

Kimmage, County Dublin. Ex Servicemen's House997 viewsAerial photograph showing the junction of Kimmage Road West and Whitehall Road, the ex-serviceman's house is not identified in this photograph.

88th Cadet Class 2011-2013997 views

Avro Plane Ground996 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.

Ceremonial Parade at Arbour Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders of 1916.995 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

Avro 621 Line Up994 viewsGlass plate negative of a line of three Avro 621s on the ground in Baldonnel with hangars visible in the background.

Dash First position L Flag 994 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.

Mount Anville School, Mount Merrion993 views

The Artillery Salute for Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins Commemoration at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn, on 17 August 1924991 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.

Tallaght Aerodrome987 views

Rifle practice986 viewsSoldiers preparing to march of the firing point after practicing their shooting skills. Located on a range in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.

Tactical formation 985 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.

Gymnast in Cathal Brugha Barracks gymnasium.984 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.

Officer sword drill983 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.

Field Kitchen on the Railway line.979 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.

Vespa Aircraft Front and Side Views975 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.

Camac Mills, Inchicore975 viewsAerial photographs showing Camac Mills, Inchicore, and the surrounding area.

The Salvage Corps unloading materials.974 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.

IEMA-P-062-321973 viewsQuartermaster Brett, 25th Battalion, checking his ‘inventory’ of turkeys while based at Ballinamona Camp near Tramore, Co. Waterford – 04 September 1944.

Royal College of Science for Ireland970 viewsGlass plate copy positive of an aerial view of the College of Science

BF III Crash969 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.

Foot Drill969 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.

Boxing ring and chairs for spectators968 viewsGlass plate negative showing a boxing ring and chairs ready for a boxing tournament. Location is unknown.

Lieut. W. Ryan. CPL C. Rooney967 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.

Bristol Fighter (18)964 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.

GPO 1916 Commemoration Dublin964 views

Recruits, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin964 viewsGlass plate negative showing four recruits standing at ease in front of a grotto beside the church in Cathal Brugha Barracks,Dublin, sometime between 1930-1960.

St. Laurence's Gate, Drogheda963 viewsAerial photograph of St. Laurence's Gate

British & Russian Aircraft962 viewsPlate one is of a Shackleton aircraft and appears to have been taken from a manual.

Under-secretary's Lodge, Phoenix Park962 views

Bren Gun Carriers Curragh960 viewsGlass plate negative showing Bren Gun Carriers in motion in the Curragh.

Lansdowne Road Stadium959 viewsAerial oblique glass plate negative showing Lansdowne Road Stadium and the surrounding area.

Apprentices956 views

Artillery recruits956 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Officer presenting a group of Artillery recruits to two religious dignitary's sometime between 1943-1960.

Review parade, Phoenix Park, 1926.955 viewsCeremonial colour party marching towards a review parade which was held in the Phoenix Park on the 11th September 1926.

Miles Magisters on Grass954 views

Review Parade, Phoenix Park, 1926954 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.

Summary of Air Corps 1931-1932953 viewsGlass plate copy negative of a table listing the numbers of officers, NCOs and privates for the years 1931 to 1932.

Bristol F2B Biplanes on Ramp953 viewsGlass plate negatives showing four Bristol F2B Biplanes on ramp with personnel standing in front of or working on the planes.

Agricultural College Glasnevin953 views

The bridge at Newbridge950 views

Workshops Baldonnel 1938949 viewsGlass plate copy negative showing what appears to be a staged photograph of apprentices at work under supervision in a workshop at Baldonnel.

Rifle practice947 viewsSoldiers practicing their shooting skills, while under the watchful eye of their commanding officer, on a range located in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.

Rineanna Mosaic (One Runway)946 viewsGlass plate copy negative of an aerial view of Rineanna or Shannon airport.

Two couples946 viewsGlass plate copy negative of two couples posing in a studio for a portrait. The couples are in formal civilian dress.

First Public Aerial Display by the Air Corps946 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.

Fairey IIIF941 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.

Lucan, County Dublin940 viewsAerial photograph of the centre of Lucan Village

Recruits in McKee Barracks, Dublin.940 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.

Ceremonial parade at Arbours Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders 1916939 viewsGlass plate showing troops conducting the present arms while the last sound is being played by the army band behind them during the 10th anniversary of the execution of the 1916 leaders held at Arbour Hill barracks.

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