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Line Drawing by Sean O'Sullivan852 viewsGlass plate negative showing a sketched portrait of an unknown army man with appears to be marching with his rifle and backpack. The sketch is signed by Sean O'Sullivan'

Captain Hermann Koehl851 viewsGlass plate copy negative of German officer Captain Koehl in military attire. Captain Koehl (also spelled Kohl) was one of the three pilots who completed the first successful East to West transatlantic flight onboard the "Bremen" Junkers W.33 aircraft.

Short Service Commission851 viewsGlass plate negative image of a group of Air Corps Officers posed in front of a Biplane.

Eucharistic Congress Dublin851 views

Kilworth Camp850 viewsAerial photograph of Kilworth Camp

Officer sword drill850 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.

Slope arms from the Advance (1st Motion)850 viewsInfantry Officer demonstrating the 1st motion that is to be conducted once given the command "slope arms from the advance". Possibly in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin, sometime in the late 1920s.

Bren Light Machine Gun Description, Use and Mechanism849 viewsGlass plate negative of a document depicting the use and mechanism of the Bren Light Machine Gun

Eucharistic Congress Dun Laoghaire849 views

Factory at Limerick849 viewsAerial photograph of "Cleeve's Condensed Milk Factory" in Limerick

Baldonnel Aerodrome "Europa"849 views

Agricultural College Glasnevin849 views

Guard Turned Out Renmore Barracks848 viewsGlass plate copy negative of eight Free State Soldiers standing for inspection at Renmore Barracks. No individual in the photograph is wearing the full standard free state army uniform. Six of the eight men have a rifle. The photograph appears to have been taken shortly after the take-over of the barracks. Behind the men there is a wall of sandbags and a building with an awning.

Dublin Docks Pauls and Vincent's848 viewsGlass plate negative showing the Dublin Docks and the surrounding area, including Ringsend and Grand Canal Dock.

Rock of Cashel848 views

Review Parade, Phoenix Park, 1926848 viewsThree mounted officers in the Phoenix Park, taking during a military review parade held on the 11th September 1926.

St. Patrick's Cathedral Dublin848 views

Pigeon House847 viewsGlass plate negative showing the Pigeon House located in the Dublin Docklands area

Christ the King Church, Cabra East, Dublin847 viewsGlass plate negative showing Christ the King Church, Cabra East and the surrounding area

Pilot Strengths846 viewsGlass plate negative showing a written document detailing the Air Corp's pilot strength from 1922 to 1950 including number of fatalities.

Typed Proprty Destruction Notice From Brig Gen Higginson, British Military Governor, to Paul McCarthy, Midleton846 viewsGlass plate negative image of a typed Notice, January 1921, From Brig Gen Higginson, Military Governor to Paul McCarthy, Midleton, ordering the destruction of his property, in reprisal for attacks on British Forces in December 1920.

Ready to depart846 viewsTroops on the backs of trucks prepared to depart the barracks to travel to the range for firing practice. Possibly Cathal Brugha Barracks.

Baldonnel Dramatic Society845 viewsThe second plate shows six members of the society posing with their musical instruments. Instruments include banjos, a guitar and an accordion.

Flying Suits845 viewsGlass plate copy negative of five pilots posing in their flying apparel. Three are wearing Sidcot flying suits.

Ceremonial Parade for Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, 1927845 viewsPresident WT Cosgrave delivering oration immediately after laying a wreath at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn.

Dundrum, County Dublin845 viewsAerial photograph possibly showing a housing development near Dundrum village and the surrounding area.

Peamount Sanatorium845 views

Shannon Airport Rineanna845 views

North Strand Bombings844 views

IEMA-P-062-323843 views‘The Nation is Profoundly Grateful’

Army Jumping Team843 viewsPlate two shows four officers posing on the ground with six horses in front of the army equitation school.

Test Bench843 viewsPlate one shows four engineers at work on a test bench inside a hangar while an officer supervises.

Group Photo Outside Hangar "C"843 viewsGlass plate copy of a group of Air Corp personnel posed outside an aircraft hangar

Historical Uniform842 viewsGlass plate negative image taken at Greenmount Oil Company, Harold's Cross, Dublin featuring Company Director Mr Dobbyn, Laurence J. Kettle (member of Uniform Sub Committee) and George Walsh, IV Battalion, Kimmage company, May 1914. Kettle models uniform approved by appointed Sub-Committee (comprised of Eoin MacNeill and Laurence J. Kettle). A print copy of this image is also located in PRCN/0028/01/027, George Walsh Papers, Military Archives.

Scrapbook of the Air Corps 1922- 1950842 viewsThe second plate shows a sketch of an elderly officer with a walking stick holding two pieces of string that are attached to two miniature aircraft. The image is contained inside the words "THE END".

Officer on horseback in McKee Barracks842 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Officer on a white horse with his sword drawn trotting across a parade square in McKee Barracks.

Wolfe Tone Commemoration, Bodenstown, County Kildare, 1926842 viewsA General Officer in Command and his Staff saluting beside a gravestone during a Wolfe Tone commemoration in 1926.

Mount Argus Monastery842 views

North Strand Bombings841 views

Eucharistic Congress Dublin841 views

Group Photo Troops in Front of Old Hut Air Corps840 viewsGlass plate copy negative showing a group shot in front of a hut in Baldonnel. Colonel Fitzmaurice appears to be seated in the front row.

Peamount Sanatorium840 views

Army Jumping Team839 viewsPlate three shows three officers posing with three horses on the grass.

Gustav Machine Gun Demonstrations and Manuals839 viewsPlate three is a copy negative showing the gun cocking piece cap recoil spring.

Service Medals 1916 and 1917-1921 Service Medals and active service bar (Reverse)839 views

IEMA-P-062-129838 viewsA room orderly has a quiet moment alone. 25th Battalion lines, Bawnjames, Co. Wexford – 13 July 1942.

Three Biplanes on Ramp, One Flying837 viewsGlass plate negative showing three Biplanes on a ramp with one Biplane flying, also pictured in the image are five unidentified personnel.

Fastnet Rock Illustration837 views

Athletic Grounds Terenure837 views

Emergency Service Medals 1939 - 1946 Obverse836 views

Under-secretary's Lodge, Phoenix Park836 views

Eucharistic Congress Dun Laoghaire836 views

Baldonnel Aerodrome "Europa"836 views

Slope Arms side view836 viewsEnlisted soldier demonstrating the "Slope Arms", viewed from the side. An entry in the index for this glass plate states that these were taken in order to "enable a responsible officer to pick best positions in conjunction with Dress, Man and Equipment".Taken in McKee Barracks, Dublin, under the supervision of Comdt Scott, on the 6th September 1927.

Dublin Airport 1940s836 views

Old Church Baldonnel835 viewsPlate one shows the front view of the church.

Group Photo in Hangar835 viewsGlass plate copy of a group photograph of Air Corps personnel posed in an aircraft hangar.

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