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Gibraltar1189 viewsScene in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Gibraltar1188 viewsL.E. Macha entering the harbour at Gibraltar

Gibraltar1188 viewsGroup taken at Colonial Hospital, Gibraltar on occasion of visit of officers from L.E. Macha

Gibraltar1186 viewsL.E. Macha prepares to enter Gibraltar harbour

Gibraltar1186 viewsView of Gibraltar harbour, US destroyers are seen leaving

Gibraltar1183 viewsGroup on board L.E. Macha on occasion of visit of His Lordship, Most Rev Dr Fitzgerald, Bishop of Gibraltar. Left to Right: Fr Devlin, Comdr T. MacKenna (Irish Naval Service), His Lordship.

"Old Lime Pit" lookout post in the south of Ireland.1182 viewsGlass plate negative showing an "Old Lime Pit" at Rathduff in County Cork. This was a sentry position overlooking a double railway. Six soldiers with Lee Enfield Rifles can be seen providing over-watch security for the train crossing the bridge at their location. An Officer can be seen overlooking the sentries ensuring they are providing adequate over-watch.For more information see An tÓglách Volume 1 No 5 (new Series) 21st April 1923.

Gibraltar1181 viewsBringing aboard the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Recruits, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin.1179 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Infantry Captain shaking hands with a recruit. In the background a Ford Armoured Cars and truck can be seen. Taken in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin, sometime between 1958-1968.

Gibraltar1179 viewsS/Lt O. Byrne in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

29th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1177 viewsPhotograph of the 29th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 14th December 2012

Gibraltar1177 viewsStoring away the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Nice1177 viewsQuartermaster Hickey at the wheel of the L.E. Macha en route for Nice

IEMA-P-067-0121176 viewsA Vickers Machine Gun Crew. The Vickers and the lighter Lewis Gun, with the Lee Enfield Mark III rifle, were the main weapons of the infantry battalions.

Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.1176 viewsGlass plate negative showing seven recruits smoking while their training Corporal stands on the left hand side in McKee Barracks in Dublin. In the background is a 25 pounder field gun.

Trail Arms correct position1175 viewsGlass plate negative showing an enlisted soldier demonstrating the correct position to hold the Lee Enfield rifle once given the command to "Trail Arms". Taken in November 1924.

Gibraltar1175 viewsView of Gibraltar from the Spanish customs

Fitzmaurice and other Air Corps Personnel in Front of Aircraft1171 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.

Gibraltar1169 viewsGibraltar view

Reverse view of the correct wearing of battlefield webbing 1924.1167 viewsGlass plate negative showing a soldier demonstrating the correct way to wear battlefield webbing with a great coat attached under the supervision of Commandant McManus.

Gibraltar1164 viewsWardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1163 viewsPhotograph of the 24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 9th March 2006. See also IE/MA/RACCC/024

Gibraltar1162 viewsGibraltar from the decks of the L.E. Macha

Gibraltar1162 viewsShopping in Gibraltar

Recruits training.1161 viewsGlass plate negative showing three recruits being given a lesson on signal equipment from a two star NCO sometime between 1930-1965.

Gibraltar1161 viewsLooking towards the Admiralty Tower from the deck of the Macha in the Naval dockyard, Gibraltar

Nice1161 viewsUndertaker's party screwing down the lid of the outer coffin containing the body of Yeats - scene outside the mortuary in the cemetery at Roquebrune (France). Figure on left is that of gravedigger. Other civilian is M/ Otto, poet and lawyer of Mentone, who delivered farewell oration.

Hurling team in Croke Park1160 viewsAn army hurling team sitting and posing for a picture with a gunner and other uniformed men and civilians in front of a stand in Croke Park, Dublin.

07th Young Officers Wings Course1160 viewsPhotograph of the 7th Young Officers Wings Course taken on their "Wings day" in 1964

Guarding the Railways 1159 viewsGlass plate negative showing soldiers from the Railway Protection, Repair and Maintenance Corps (RPRMC) constructing a protected dugout trench using sandbags and shovels, beside a railway line. These soldiers are being supervised by an armed Officer carrying a pistol.

04th Young Officers Wings Class1159 viewsPhotograph of the 4th Young Officers Wings Class taken on their "Wings day" the 22nd June 1946

Ceremonial parade at Arbours Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders 19161154 viewsGlass plate negative showing troops on parade, young buglers playing the last stand and a firing party preparing to fire a volley of shots into the air. Taken in 1926 during the 10th anniversary of the execution of the 1916 rising leaders at Arbour Hill barracks.

Nice1149 viewsThe L.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice, 6/9/48

26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1147 viewsPhotograph of the 26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 19th June 2008

IEMA-P-096-0051146 viewsAn improvised alter at Castle Annagh Camp outside New Ross – 05 July 1942. The Army fought a long battle with the Heirarchy to have chaplains appointed to units so that they could accompany the troops on exercise. The Bishops were not intailly in favour of priests travelling outside their dioceses.

Officer sword drill1146 viewsGlass plate negative showing an unmounted officer with his sword drawn and his arm extended horizontally to the left side. Taken in McKee Barracks in 1927 for a Sword Drill Manual. Conducted under supervision Comdt Scott.

Gibraltar1146 viewsRations coming aboard the L.E. Macha at Gibraltar

Gibraltar1146 viewsSan Roque, Spain, from roadway leading to La Linea

Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.1140 viewsGlass plate negative showing two recruits receiving a lesson from their instructing NCO on how to load an artillery round into a 25 pounder field gun.

Platoon in square formation1138 viewsA platoon practising their tactical drills,Supervised by Col O'Connell, Army School of Instruction, Curragh Camp, in conjunction with Captain Fulham. Taken at the Curragh plains, Kildare, on 27th January 1928

Nice1137 viewsL.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice (France)

Gaelic football team1134 viewsGlass plate negative showing a Gaelic football team of 18 men with an officer standing in the middle in Croke Park. Names and date is unknown.

Gymnast in Cathal Brugha Barracks gymnasium.1133 viewsGymnast performing a forward flip on a vaulting horse in the Gymnasium, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin. The Soldiers name and date of the glass plate negative is unknown.

Firing party preparing to fire a volley of shots at Arbour Hill Barracks1131 viewsGuard of honour at Arbour Hill Barracks, standinf to the front is a firing party preparing to fire a volley of shots, taken during a ceremony to commemorate the execution of the 1916 rising leaders sometime in the 1920s.

25th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1125 viewsPhotograph of the 25th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 15th February 2007

President John F. Kennedy New Ross1124 viewsPresident John F. Kennedy, enjoying light refreshments with the people of New Ross. (Courtesy of the Irish Times).

IEMA-P-096-0061123 viewsIce Cream comes to Camp Mount Pleasant, Co. Waterford – 18 July 1942.

IEMA-P-096-0071122 viewsThe quartermaster waits by the roadside to provide welcoms nourishment to the marching troops – near Dunmore East, Co. Wexford – 16 July 1942.

Nice1122 viewsFrench honour guard

Recruits outside the Army Equitation school, McKee Barracks.1121 viewsA glass plate negative showing three recruits and a Corporal from the Supply and Transport Corps (S&T), holding the bridle of a horse, some time between 1931 and 1942 in McKee Barracks in Dublin.

Company quarter master sergeant making a hurl.1120 viewsGlass plate negative showing a company quarter master sergeant (CQMS) from the 4th battalion, Southern Command showing how to make a hurl.

Recruits training.1117 viewsGlass plate negative showing a two star corporal giving a lesson to an Officer, a three star private and two recruits on how to check the oil on a Jeep. In the background are some bren gun carriers.

Nice1117 viewsThe band of the 159th Regiment (French Army) heads up the funeral procession on to the harbour at Nice

Nice1116 viewsIn the cemetery at Roquebrune where Yeats had been buried. M. Otto, a Mentone lawyor, working on the text of the farewell oration which he addressed to the dead poet before the cortege started for Nice

Nice1115 viewsLooking down on Cap Martin (where Yeats lived for a time) from the cemetery at Roquebrune

Infantry recruit in front of armoured car1111 viewsGlass plate negative showing an infantry recruit being congratulated by a Company Sergeant (CS) in front of a Ford armoured car sometime between 1958 and 1968.

President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport1109 viewsPresident Kennedy accompanied by Captain Byrne and Colonel M. Hefferon, accredited A.D.C, during his inspection of the Guard of Honour drawn from the Eastern Command, Dublin Airport. Copy image held in the Private Collection of Lt Gen Sean McKeown.

IEMA-P-067-0101106 viewsCatching up with the news.

Nice1106 viewsView of graveyard

An tUachtarán Eamon DeValera and President John F. Kennedy Dublin Airport1105 viewsPresident John F. Kennedy, accompanied by An tUachtarán, Eamon DeValera acknowledges the assembled crowds gathered at Dublin Airport, following the welcome reception on the tarmac of Dublin Airport, (Courtesy of the Irish Times).

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