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Arrival of Southern Cross784 views

British & Russian Aircraft784 viewsPlates two, three and four are of multiple photographs copied simultaneously.

Old Church Baldonnel784 viewsPlate two shows the interior of the church.

Inside of Church784 viewsGlass plate negative showing the interior of the old Church in Baldonnel.

Typed Proprty Destruction Notice From Brig Gen Higginson, British Military Governor, to Paul McCarthy, Midleton784 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.

Workshops in Baldonnel784 viewsOne glass plate negative showing a staged group of apprentices working on aircraft parts in a workshop in Baldonnel.

Kilworth Camp784 viewsAerial photograph of Kilworth Camp

Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith and Kevin O'Higgins Commemoration, 1928784 viewsThe 4th Battalion saluting and marching past the Cenotaph at Leinster Lawn on the 19th August 1928.

Wolfe Tone Commemoration, Bodenstown, County Kildare, 1926784 viewsA General Officer in Command and his Staff saluting beside a gravestone during a Wolfe Tone commemoration in 1926.

Slope Arms side view784 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 1940s784 views

Gustav Machine Gun Demonstrations and Manuals783 viewsPlate two is a copy from an illustrated manual demonstrating cocking the piece cap recoil spring.

Corpus Christi Church, Drumcondra, Dublin783 views

Double Image Sean T. O'Kelly in Cockpit and Bomber B17 Crashed on Beach782 viewsGlass plate copy negative showing two photographs. The top image shows an aerial photograph of bomber B17 crashed on a beach. The bottom is a close up portrait of Sean T O Ceallaigh posing in a cockpit, in what appears to be an Irish Air Corps exhibition in the RDS Ballsbridge.

Air Corps Apprentices Lieut. Peterson781 viewsGlass plate negative of a group photo of Air Corps apprentices and Lieutenant Peterson taken in front of a hangar in Baldonnel.

Eucharistic Congress Dun Laoghaire781 views

Peamount Sanatorium781 views

Short Service Commission780 viewsGlass plate negative image of a group of Air Corps Officers posed in front of a Biplane.

Army Jumping Team779 viewsPlate two shows four officers posing on the ground with six horses in front of the army equitation school.

Historical Uniform779 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.

Richmond Hospital, Dublin779 views

Shannon Airport Rineanna779 views

Vespa Aircraft Front and Side Views778 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.

Baldonnel Dramatic Society778 viewsThe second plate shows six members of the society posing with their musical instruments. Instruments include banjos, a guitar and an accordion.

Guard Turned Out Renmore Barracks778 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.

Eucharistic Congress Dublin778 views

Factory at Limerick778 viewsAerial photograph of "Cleeve's Condensed Milk Factory" in Limerick

Lourdes Hospital, Dun Laoghaire778 viewsAerial photograph of Lourdes Hospital and the surrounding area.

Eucharistic Congress Dublin777 views

Baldonnel Aerodrome "Europa"777 views

Peamount Sanatorium777 views

Eucharistic Congress Dublin776 views

Bishopscourt House, County Kildare776 views

Rifle practice776 viewsSoldiers moving towards the firing point to practice their shooting skills, with their Lee Enfield rifles over their left shoulder, and commanding officer to their far left controlling the line. Taken on the range located in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.

Flying Suits775 viewsGlass plate copy negative of five pilots posing in their flying apparel. Three are wearing Sidcot flying suits.

North Strand Bombings775 views

Agricultural College Glasnevin775 views

Foynes Air Base775 views

Group Photo Troops in Front of Old Hut Air Corps774 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.

Gustav Machine Gun Demonstrations and Manuals774 viewsPlate four is a copy negative showing the cocking piece cap recoil spring.

Volunteers Force on horseback.774 viewsGlass plate negative showing a group of Volunteer soldiers on horseback in McKee Barracks, Dublin, taken sometime between 1934-1939.

Group Photograph in Front of a Line up of Miles Magisters774 viewsGlass plate negative possibly showing the blessing of the Miles M14 Magister 1s.

Richmond Hospital, Dublin773 views

Eucharistic Congress Dublin773 views

Baldonnel Aerodrome773 views

St. Patrick's Cathedral Dublin773 views

Students Under Instruction772 viewsGlass plate negative showing a staged classroom scene where three apprentices are being shown a demonstration in electrics by a teacher.

Eucharistic Congress Dun Laoghaire772 views

Officer sword drill772 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Officer on horseback with his Sword at the salute, taken in McKee Barracks, Dublin in 1927. Conducted under the supervision of Comdt Scott (Officers' Drill) Capt O'Dwyer and Comdt Ryan.

Dublin Castle772 viewsOne glass plate negative showing Dublin Castle and the surrounding area.

Gloster Gladiators Formation772 viewsGlass plate negative showing three Gloster Gladiators flying in formation, the tail numbers 24, 25 & 26 are identifiable.

Gustav Machine Gun Demonstrations and Manuals771 viewsPlate three is a copy negative showing the gun cocking piece cap recoil spring.

Pilot Strengths771 viewsGlass plate negative showing a written document detailing the Air Corp's pilot strength from 1922 to 1950 including number of fatalities.

Emergency Service Medals 1939 - 1946 Obverse770 views

Port arms front view770 viewsInfantry soldier demostrating the "port arms" drill movement. Taken at McKee Barracks, Dublin, under supervision of Comdt Scott Training operations GHQ 6th September 1927.

Mount Argus Monastery770 views

Dirt Path in Unknown Location770 views

Bureau of Military History: Air Corps 1916 site photograph770 viewsGlass plate negative photograph of an unknown location in Dublin

Test Bench769 viewsPlates three and four are identical and show a man working on a test bench outside a hangar.

North Strand Bombings769 views

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