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Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith and Kevin O'Higgins Commemoration, 1928774 viewsThe 4th Battalion saluting and marching past the Cenotaph at Leinster Lawn on the 19th August 1928.

Air Corps display at the Military Tattoo774 viewsAir Corps display at the Military Tattoo in the RDS, Ballsbridge, 1945

Typed Proprty Destruction Notice From Brig Gen Higginson, British Military Governor, to Paul McCarthy, Midleton773 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.

Dublin Docks, including Grand Canal Dock773 views

Dundrum, County Dublin773 viewsAerial photograph possibly showing a housing development near Dundrum village and the surrounding area.

Kimmage Housing Scheme 773 views

Corpus Christi Church, Drumcondra, Dublin773 views

Air Corps Apprentices Lieut. Peterson772 viewsGlass plate negative of a group photo of Air Corps apprentices and Lieutenant Peterson taken in front of a hangar in Baldonnel.

Double Image Sean T. O'Kelly in Cockpit and Bomber B17 Crashed on Beach772 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.

Eucharistic Congress Dun Laoghaire772 views

House, Lieutenant Russel's772 viewsAerial photograph of Lieutenant Russel's House as well as surrounding buildings

Peamount Sanatorium772 views

Eucharistic Congress Dublin771 views

Rock of Cashel771 views

Peamount Sanatorium771 views

Ready to depart771 viewsTroops on the backs of trucks prepared to depart the barracks to travel to the range for firing practice. Possibly Cathal Brugha Barracks.

Shannon Airport Rineanna771 views

Baldonnel Dramatic Society769 viewsThe second plate shows six members of the society posing with their musical instruments. Instruments include banjos, a guitar and an accordion.

Army Jumping Team769 viewsPlate two shows four officers posing on the ground with six horses in front of the army equitation school.

Curragh Mosaic769 viewsGlass plate copy negative showing two aerial photographs of the Curragh in 1941. The images have been joined together to show a wide view of the Curragh camp. The following details are recorded under the image: Height 7,000' F.L. 7", Date: 25-7-'41, SCALE 5.5" = 1ml, TIME; 12.00 hrs '

Bishopscourt House, County Kildare769 views

Factory at Limerick768 viewsAerial photograph of "Cleeve's Condensed Milk Factory" in Limerick

Lourdes Hospital, Dun Laoghaire768 viewsAerial photograph of Lourdes Hospital and the surrounding area.

North Strand Bombings767 views

Richmond Hospital, Dublin767 views

Agricultural College Glasnevin767 views

Dublin Airport 1940s767 views

Gustav Machine Gun Demonstrations and Manuals766 viewsPlate three is a copy negative showing the gun cocking piece cap recoil spring.

Historical Uniform765 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.

Group Photo Troops in Front of Old Hut Air Corps765 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 Manuals765 viewsPlate four is a copy negative showing the cocking piece cap recoil spring.

Students Under Instruction765 viewsGlass plate negative showing a staged classroom scene where three apprentices are being shown a demonstration in electrics by a teacher.

Flying Suits765 viewsGlass plate copy negative of five pilots posing in their flying apparel. Three are wearing Sidcot flying suits.

Eucharistic Congress Dublin765 views

Foynes Air Base765 views

St. Patrick's Cathedral Dublin765 views

Vespa Aircraft Front and Side Views764 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.

Guard Turned Out Renmore Barracks764 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.

Baldonnel Aerodrome "Europa"764 views

Baldonnel Aerodrome764 views

Volunteers Force on horseback.764 viewsGlass plate negative showing a group of Volunteer soldiers on horseback in McKee Barracks, Dublin, taken sometime between 1934-1939.

Rifle practice764 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.

Bren Light Machine Gun Description, Use and Mechanism763 viewsGlass plate negative of a document depicting the use and mechanism of the Bren Light Machine Gun

Eucharistic Congress Dun Laoghaire763 views

Dirt Path in Unknown Location763 views

Fastnet Rock Illustration762 views

Richmond Hospital, Dublin762 views

Mount Argus Monastery762 views

Group Photograph in Front of a Line up of Miles Magisters762 viewsGlass plate negative possibly showing the blessing of the Miles M14 Magister 1s.

Group Photo Outside Hangar "C"761 viewsGlass plate copy of a group of Air Corp personnel posed outside an aircraft hangar

Emergency Service Medals 1939 - 1946 Obverse761 views

Slope Arms side view761 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.

Gloster Gladiators Formation760 viewsGlass plate negative showing three Gloster Gladiators flying in formation, the tail numbers 24, 25 & 26 are identifiable.

Army Jumping Team759 viewsPlate three shows three officers posing with three horses on the grass.

North Strand Bombings759 views

Eucharistic Congress Dublin759 views

Test Bench758 viewsPlates three and four are identical and show a man working on a test bench outside a hangar.

Scrapbook of the Air Corps 1922- 1950758 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".

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