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Nice1165 viewsIrish ratings and P.Os. Forming up outside the Church of Our Lady of Notre Dame in Nice

Kimmage, County Dublin. Ex Servicemen's House1164 viewsAerial photograph showing the junction of Kimmage Road West and Whitehall Road, the ex-serviceman's house is not identified in this photograph.

Dalymount Park1161 viewsAerial photograph of Dalymount Park

Irish International jumping team 19291160 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.

President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport1157 viewsPresident John F. Kennedy, accompanied by Captain Byrne and Colonel M. Hefferon (A.D.C. to President Kennedy) during his inspection of the Guard of Honour drawn from the Eastern Command, Dublin Airport (Courtesy of the Irish Times).

Dash First position 1157 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.

Lansdowne Road Stadium1157 viewsAerial oblique glass plate negative showing Lansdowne Road Stadium and the surrounding area.

GPO 1916 Commemoration Dublin1156 views

Nice1156 viewsFrench crowds gather to watch the L.E. Macha berth at Nice

Nice1156 viewsFrench crowds at Nice interested in the L.E. Macha

Mount Anville School, Mount Merrion1155 views

Runners reaching finishing line1153 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 race1152 viewsA Glass plate negative showing a cross country race possibly in the Phoenix Park racecourse in Dublin.

The Salvage Corps unloading materials.1152 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.

Vespa Aircraft Front and Side Views1150 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 drill1149 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-062-3751147 viewsTaking a well earned rest from turf cutting – Killamuck Camp, Abbeyleix, Co. Carlow. – 23 July 1943.

British & Russian Aircraft1147 viewsPlate one is of a Shackleton aircraft and appears to have been taken from a manual.

Tallaght Aerodrome1145 views

St. Laurence's Gate, Drogheda1143 viewsAerial photograph of St. Laurence's Gate

Tug of war team in Croke Park1143 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.

An armoured train.1142 viewsGlass plate negative showing a flat wagon with an armoured protective housing, a 0-6-0 steam locomotive and a six wheeled brake wagon.

Rineanna Mosaic (One Runway)1141 viewsGlass plate copy negative of an aerial view of Rineanna or Shannon airport.

Lieut. W. Ryan. CPL C. Rooney1140 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.

Miles Magisters on Grass1139 views

Camac Mills, Inchicore1139 viewsAerial photographs showing Camac Mills, Inchicore, and the surrounding area.

Dash First position L Flag 1138 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.

Workshops Baldonnel 19381131 viewsGlass plate copy negative showing what appears to be a staged photograph of apprentices at work under supervision in a workshop at Baldonnel.

Wolfe Tone Commemoration, Bodenstown, County Kildare, 19261131 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.

Ceremonial Parade at Arbour Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders of 1916.1130 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

First Public Aerial Display by the Air Corps1125 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.

The Artillery Salute for Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins Commemoration at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn, on 17 August 19241123 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.

Tactical formation 1121 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)1120 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.

Agricultural College Glasnevin1120 views

Bren Gun Carriers Curragh1118 viewsGlass plate negative showing Bren Gun Carriers in motion in the Curragh.

Apprentices1116 views

BF III Crash1111 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.

Lucan, County Dublin1111 viewsAerial photograph of the centre of Lucan Village

Fairey IIIF1110 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.

Hurricane in Flight1110 views

Koehl - The Kaiser - Fitzmaurice - Hunefeld : The Bremen Crew1108 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 couples1108 viewsGlass plate copy negative of two couples posing in a studio for a portrait. The couples are in formal civilian dress.

Officer sword drill1108 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 Park1107 views

Foot Drill1106 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.

Emo Court1104 views

Gaeltacht Park, Whitehall, Dublin1103 views

Bristol F2B Biplanes on Ramp1099 viewsGlass plate negatives showing four Bristol F2B Biplanes on ramp with personnel standing in front of or working on the planes.

Rifle practice1097 viewsSoldiers preparing to march of the firing point after practicing their shooting skills. Located on a range in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.

IEMA-P-062-3211096 viewsQuartermaster Brett, 25th Battalion, checking his ‘inventory’ of turkeys while based at Ballinamona Camp near Tramore, Co. Waterford – 04 September 1944.

Field Kitchen on the Railway line.1096 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 Ireland1094 viewsGlass plate copy positive of an aerial view of the College of Science

Summary of Air Corps 1931-19321091 viewsGlass plate copy negative of a table listing the numbers of officers, NCOs and privates for the years 1931 to 1932.

The bridge at Newbridge1088 views

Review Parade, Phoenix Park, 19261086 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.

National University Dublin1083 viewsAerial photograph showing the complex of the National University Dublin and the surrounding areas

Eucharistic Congress Dun Laoghaire1079 views

Gymnast in Cathal Brugha Barracks gymnasium.1079 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 Pier1079 views

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