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Two couples890 viewsGlass plate copy negative of two couples posing in a studio for a portrait. The couples are in formal civilian dress.

Fairey IIIF887 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.

Lucan, County Dublin883 viewsAerial photograph of the centre of Lucan Village

Miles Magisters on Grass881 views

The bridge at Newbridge881 views

Le Cliona (03) and the motor torpedo boat, M4, at Dun Laoghaire Pier879 views

Rineanna Mosaic (One Runway)878 viewsGlass plate copy negative of an aerial view of Rineanna or Shannon airport.

IEMA-P-062-309877 viewsCaption – Back to ‘Civvy Street’ 1946

Signal Flag training877 viewsAn Officer with three enlisted soldiers training and improving their signalling techniques sometime in 1927.

Wolfe Tone Commemoration, Bodenstown, County Kildare, 1926876 viewsA General Officer in Command and his Staff standing to attention beside a gravestone during a Wolfe Tone commemoration in 1926.

Lewis machine gun practice875 viewsSoldiers practicing their shooting skills using the Lewis Machine gun while in the lying position and under the command of the commanding officer.

Custom House Dublin873 viewsDamaged glass plate negative showing the Custom House, railway track, ships moored on the Liffey and the surrounding area.

Naas town, County Kildare873 views

Richmond Hospital, Dublin872 views

Group photograph of army officers869 viewsGlass plate negative of eight army officers, possibly British, standing in a line with swords.

Cattle Market, Smithfield, Dublin869 viewsGlass plate negative of an aerial oblique photograph, showing the cattle market and the surrounding area in Dublin City.

Fairey IIIF868 viewsImages two, 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.

Officer's Mess Gardens868 views

Hurricane in Flight867 views

Koehl - The Kaiser - Fitzmaurice - Hunefeld : The Bremen Crew865 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

Reserve Troops and Armoured Lorry Outside City Hall 1922864 viewsGlass plate copy negative of reserve troops and an armoured Lancia APC outside City Hall on Dame Street. Troops are pictured standing on the steps of City Hall and along the street in front of the building. At least two men are visible inside the Lancia APC. The top of the lorry has been covered with a wire mesh. Several civilians are pictured walking past in the street and one boy with his hands in his pockets appears to be looking directly at the camera. A caption on the top of the picture reads: " RESERVES - Troops and armoured lorry of the National Army outside the City Hall in readiness for a call to the firing line. (FREEMAN photo) 1922"

The Salvage Corps inside a hanger in Tallaght Aerodrome.864 viewsGlass plate negative showing soldiers from the Salvage Corps placing salvaged materials inside a hangar at Tallaght Aerodrome. For more information see an article titled "The Salvage Corps" An tÓglách, Volume 6, No 1 (New Series) 5th May 1923, pages 3 - 6.

Portobello Barracks Dublin863 viewsDamaged glass plate negative of an aerial oblique photograph showing the main squares of Portobello Barracks, c. 1920s/1930s?

Troops in Open Group Shot862 viewsGlass plate negative showing two photographs, the first of which includes eight Free State soldiers, seven of which are carrying weapons, the second image is damaged beyond repair however a part of vehicle and part of a person can be seen in the image.

Prepare to signal one Large Flag860 viewsArmy Signal Corps Training with Morse Flags and Dummy Keys (Flags). This signal was the command to "Prepare to Signal, One Large Flag.Taken at Naas Barracks under the supervision of Comdt Gantly of Army Signal Corps for use in Signal Corps Bulletin.

Naas town, County Kildare860 views

Eucharistic Congress Arrival of Ship at Dun Laoghaire Harbour With Flyover859 viewsGlass plate copy negative of the arrival of Cardinal Lorenzo Lauri, Legate of Pope Pius XI by mail boat into Dun Laoghaire Harbour to celebrate the 31st Eucharistic Congress. Image shows six aircraft flying in formation in the shape of a cross with the ship visible in the background. Spectators are observing the scene from Dun Laoghaire pier and from small boats in the harbour.

Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins Commemoration at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn, on 17 August 1924859 viewsThe 21st Battalion Marching past the Cenotaph at Leinster Lawn led by Comdt Cunningham.

Officer sword drill858 viewsGlass plate negative showing a mounted officer with his sword drawn, right arm extended horizontally and sword vertical. Taken at McKee Barracks under the supervision of Captain Flanagan and Captain Dwyer, office in charge on the 12 March 1927.

Dublin Airport 1940s858 views

National University Dublin856 viewsAerial photograph showing the complex of the National University Dublin and the surrounding areas

Volunteers on horseback, McKee Barracks.856 viewsA group of Volunteer soldiers on horseback in McKee Barracks, Dublin. Note the Officers mess in the background of this glass plate negative. Taken sometime between 1934-1939.

Richmond Hospital, Dublin855 views

Dublin Airport 1940s855 views

Spike Island855 viewsGlass plate negative showing a close up of the fort located on Spike Island.

Civil War Officers Group Portrait854 viewsGlass plate copy negative of a group portrait of Irish Free State personnel.

Civillian Posing in Front of Car Outside Officer's Mess Baldonnel853 viewsOne glass plate negative of a man, possibly an officer in civillian attire posing in front of his car. There are several tri-colour flags in the front of the car.

Gaeltacht Park, Whitehall, Dublin853 views

IEMA-P-062-369852 views‘Step together’ week, New Ross – 02 May 1943. Many large towns organised special weeks involving parades, concerts and sports events in which military and civilians participated.

Artillery Grooming horses at Islandbridge Barracks852 viewsArtillery soldiers grooming horses outside their stables at Islandbridge barracks under supervision from their superiors.

Rev. Fr. O'Riordan851 viewsGlass plate copy negative of a portrait of Reverend Father O'Riordain in military uniform. Portrait appears to have been taken in a studio and shows Reverend Father O'Riordan from the waist up.

Artane Industrial School849 viewsAerial Photograph of Artane Industrial School with the initials AAC, TJM/TM inscribed on the glass.

Internment Camp Curragh849 views

Kingsbridge Station, Dublin848 viewsGlass plate negative showing Kingsbridge Station [later Heuston Station] located in Dublin. Also captured in this photograph is the Wellington monument and part of the Guinness Brewery.

Mater Hospital Dublin [1920s/1930s]847 viewsGlass plate negative, possibly from the 1930s, of an oblique aerial photograph showing the Mater Hospital from the Eccles Street side and the surrounding location.

St. Columba's College Rathfarnham847 views

Prepare to signal two Large flag 847 viewsArmy Signal Corps Training with Morse Flags and Dummy Keys (Flags). This signal was the command to "prepare to signal". 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.

Hoisting the Flag at the Curragh846 viewsThe first glass plate contains the caption " A Group of Free State Officers salute the Irish Flag after being hoisted on the Water Tower, Curragh Camp '. The flag is not visible in plate one.

Troops on the March Curragh846 viewsGlass plate copy negative of Irish Free State troops marching to the Curragh after the take-over in May 1922. A caption below the image reads " A Company of Free State soldiers passing through The Curragh on their way to the camp after the taking-over ceremony '

Richmond Hospital, Dublin846 views

Hibernian School Phoenix Park, 1925845 viewsDamaged glass plate negative showing the Hibernian School located in Phoenix Park.

Army Jumping Team843 viewsPlate four shows five officers posing in front of a door of the Army Equitation School.

Map of Ireland Indicating R.A.F. Strengths843 viewsPlate one shows a map of Ireland with statistics including ex-R.A.F. pilots in the Air Corps 1922-1950.

Portrait Sketch, An tÓglach magazine843 viewsGlass plate copy negative of a pencil sketch of the Adjutant General Gearóid Ó Súilleabháin by Frank Leah. Many of these sketch portraits appeared on the front covers of An tÓglach magazine in 1923 and this sketch featured on the cover of the 24th March 1923 edition. Leah has autographed the sketch in the top left.

Aircraft Log Books for Bristol Fighter I, Bristol fighter III and the Big Fella843 viewsPlate one shows the arrival of Bristol Fighter I to the Provisional Irish Government. The book states " Issued to Major General Dalton - Chas F. Russell Capt D.C.A. Commanding Eastern District for Provisional Government of Ireland " and is dated 5 of July 1922.

Ballsbridge Spring Show RDS843 viewsGlass plate negative showing the RDS in Ballsbridge while a spring show is on.

Naas town, County Kildare841 views

Fermoy Town, County Cork841 views

Emo Court841 views

Troops in Armoured Car, early 1920s840 viewsGlass plate negative showing a Rolls Royce Armoured Car with a tri-colour suspended from the car, seven personnel are posed in the photograph, two of which are in uniform.

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