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Gymnast in Cathal Brugha Barracks gymnasium.611 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.

IEMA-P-096-003610 viewsIt was difficult to maintain boots for inspection. The periodical shortages of polish and the tough treatment caused by long marches and turf cutting meant many tough moments on the parade grounds.

The Artillery Salute for Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins Commemoration at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn, on 17 August 1924610 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 tÃ“glÃ¡ch" for the 30th August 1924 release, pages 10 - 11.

Foot Drill610 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.

IEMA-P-062-369609 viewsâ€˜Step togetherâ€™ week, New Ross â€“ 02 May 1943. Many large towns organised special weeks involving parades, concerts and sports events in which military and civilians participated.

Boxing ring and chairs for spectators608 viewsGlass plate negative showing a boxing ring and chairs ready for a boxing tournament. Location is unknown.

Recruits, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin608 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.

Rifle practice606 viewsSoldiers practicing their shooting skills, while under the watchful eye of their commanding officer, on a range located in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.

Review Parade, Phoenix Park, 1926605 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.

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Officer sword drill601 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.601 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 tÃ“glac, Volume 1 publication.

IEMA-P-062-339599 viewsTroops taking a break on the roadside outside Cahir, while advancing southwards to the Blackwater â€“ 21 August 1942.

Group Photo in Front of Bi-Plane, Copy598 viewsGlass plate negative image of a group of Aer Corp personnel posed in front of a Bi-Plane.

Dash First position L Flag 598 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.

Arbour Hill 1916 Ceremony592 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.

Officer sword drill585 viewsGlass plate negative showing a mounted officer with his sword drawn, right arm extended horizontally and sword vertical. Taken at McKee Barracks under the supervision of Captain Flanagan and Captain Dwyer, office in charge on the 12 March 1927.

Fitzmaurice and other Air Corps Personnel in Front of Aircraft582 viewsGlass plate copy negative of officers of the Irish Air Corps standing in front of a Bristol Fighter. Officers are named from left to right: Lorcan C. Gogan, John Hume, Oscar A. Heron, Edward F. Stapleton, William P. Delamere, James C. Fitzmaurice, Daniel J. McKeown, Nicholas E. Fogarty, Frederick S. Crossley, Dr. Theo McWeeney, Serge Barnes, Arthur G. Russell, Gerard J. Carroll, Bryan McSweeney, Patrick F. McGrath and Timothy J. Prenderville.

Ceremonial parade at Arbours Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders 1916575 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.

Avro Plane Ground574 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.

Recruits in McKee Barracks, Dublin.574 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.

Wolfe Tone Commemoration, Bodenstown, County Kildare, 1926573 viewsA General Officer in Command and his Staff standing to attention beside a gravestone during a Wolfe Tone commemoration in 1926.

Prepare to signal one Large Flag573 viewsArmy Signal Corps Training with Morse Flags and Dummy Keys (Flags). This signal was the command to "Prepare to Signal, One Large Flag.Taken at Naas Barracks under the supervision of Comdt Gantly of Army Signal Corps for use in Signal Corps Bulletin.

Artillery Grooming horses at Islandbridge Barracks567 viewsArtillery soldiers grooming horses outside their stables at Islandbridge barracks under supervision from their superiors.

No. 1 Army Band565 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.

IEMA-P-062-223564 viewsFollowing the return of a group of selected officers who had undergone British Army commando courses, a greater emphasis was placed on fieldcraft training and fitness â€“ Slieve Caoilte, Co. Wexford 11 June 1943.

Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins Commemoration at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn, on 17 August 1924564 viewsThe 21st Battalion Marching past the Cenotaph at Leinster Lawn led by Comdt Cunningham.

Review parade, Phoenix Park, 1926.562 viewsCeremonial colour party marching towards a review parade which was held in the Phoenix Park on the 11th September 1926.

The Salvage Corps unloading materials.562 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-062-323561 viewsâ€˜The Nation is Profoundly Gratefulâ€™

Irish International jumping team 1929561 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.

Mosaic Collinstown560 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'

Lewis machine gun practice560 viewsSoldiers practicing their shooting skills using the Lewis Machine gun while in the lying position and under the command of the commanding officer.

Foot Drill557 viewsAnother view of our previous glass plate negative GPN-067-003. Note the building in the background is vary similar to buildings located in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin. This glass plate could possibly have been taken on what is today known as the Brigade Training Centre (BTC) square.

Guard of honour standing at attention Arbour Hill556 viewsGuard of honour standing to attention just after being inspected by an Officer who is marching to a group of Officers in the foreground standing to attention. Taken during a ceremony at Arbour Hill Barracks sometime in the 1920s.

The Salvage Corps inside a hanger in Tallaght Aerodrome.555 viewsGlass plate negative showing soldiers from the Salvage Corps placing salvaged materials inside a hangar at Tallaght Aerodrome. For more information see an article titled "The Salvage Corps" An tÃ“glÃ¡ch, Volume 6, No 1 (New Series) 5th May 1923, pages 3 - 6.

Prepare to signal two Large flag 555 viewsArmy Signal Corps Training with Morse Flags and Dummy Keys (Flags). This signal was the command to "prepare to signal". 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.

Air Corps Group Photograph554 viewsGlass plate copy negative of an early Air Corps group photo. Image shows forty Air Corps personnel posing in a group shot in front of a hangar at Baldonnel.

Signal Flag training553 viewsAn Officer with three enlisted soldiers training and improving their signalling techniques sometime in 1927.

Avro Plane Ground550 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.

Tactical formation 546 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.

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Review Parade Phoenix Park542 viewsPart of an Artillery Corps passing the saluting stand during a Military review held in the Phoenix Park on the 11th September 1926, showing Artillery soldiers on horseback pulling horse carts with two Officers sitting in each cart.

Le Cliona and Le Meave (03) at Dun Laoghaire Pier542 views

Lee Enfield shooting practice541 viewsSoldiers on the rifle range located in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare practicing their shooting skills.

Trail arms right side view540 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.

Kilcullen Bridge539 views

Group photograph of army officers537 viewsGlass plate negative of eight army officers, possibly British standing in a line with swords.

Officer sword drill537 viewsGlass plate negative showing a mounted officer on horseback with his sword drawn, arm down by his left side and sword pointing downwards.Conducted under the supervision of Capt Flanagan and Capt Nolan. Taken in McKee Barracks, Dublin in 1927.

Bristol Fighter (22)532 viewsGlass plate negative of a Bristol Fighter (Type 14) F2B Fighter Mk II on the ground. F2B serial 22 served Baldonnel from 4 Nov 1925 to July 1935.

IEMA-P-062-129530 viewsA room orderly has a quiet moment alone. 25th Battalion lines, Bawnjames, Co. Wexford â€“ 13 July 1942.

Volunteers on horseback, McKee Barracks.529 viewsA group of Volunteer soldiers on horseback in McKee Barracks, Dublin. Note the Officers mess in the background of this glass plate negative. Taken sometime between 1934-1939.

IEMA-P-062-036526 viewsâ€˜A group of warriorsâ€™ having a rest, following a tea break, outside Silversprings House, Pilltown, Co, Kilkenny, while on a training exercise prior to the Blackwater Manoeuvres - July 1942. The outdoor life, coupled with the fine weather in the summer of 1942, is reflected in the weather beaten faces.

ARS525 viewsGlass plate negative of various bi-planes being serviced inside a hangar. Included in the image are a Bristol Fighter F2B, an Avro 504K and two De Havilland DH9s, one of which appears to be serial number 6. The latter was converted to a two seater training plane.

Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith and Kevin O'Higgins Commemoration, 1928524 viewsA general view of Cenotaph at Leinster Lawn immediately after President WT Cosgrave deposited a wreath and prior to Soldiers marching past.

Tallaght Aerodrome522 views

IEMA-P-062-128518 viewsHundred of billets were erected throughout the country to cater for the repid increase in personnel.

Bi-Plane518 viewsThis glass plate negative is showing a Bi-plane stationary on the ground with personnel positioned around it.

Ceremonial Parade for Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, 1927517 viewsA firing party under the command of lieut O'Connor, belonging to an Irish speaking Battalion, firing and saluting at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn in 1927.

Ceremonial Parade for Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, 1927516 viewsPresident WT Cosgrave delivering oration immediately after laying a wreath at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn.

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