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Review Parade Phoenix Park900 viewsPart of an Artillery Corps passing the saluting stand during a Military review held in the Phoenix Park on the 11th September 1926, showing Artillery soldiers on horseback pulling horse carts with two Officers sitting in each cart.

Recruits in McKee Barracks, Dublin.899 viewsGlass plate negative showing six recruits and a Corporal from the Supply and Transport Corps, holding the bridle of a horse sometime between 1931 and 1942. At that time the Army Equitation School was under the command of the Supply and Transport Corps which was located in McKee Barracks.

Rineanna Mosaic (One Runway)894 viewsGlass plate copy negative of an aerial view of Rineanna or Shannon airport.

Lucan, County Dublin894 viewsAerial photograph of the centre of Lucan Village

Miles Magisters on Grass893 views

The bridge at Newbridge891 views

Le Cliona (03) and the motor torpedo boat, M4, at Dun Laoghaire Pier888 views

Signal Flag training887 viewsAn Officer with three enlisted soldiers training and improving their signalling techniques sometime in 1927.

IEMA-P-062-309886 viewsCaption – Back to ‘Civvy Street’ 1946

Wolfe Tone Commemoration, Bodenstown, County Kildare, 1926886 viewsA General Officer in Command and his Staff standing to attention beside a gravestone during a Wolfe Tone commemoration in 1926.

Richmond Hospital, Dublin885 views

Naas town, County Kildare885 views

Custom House Dublin881 viewsDamaged glass plate negative showing the Custom House, railway track, ships moored on the Liffey and the surrounding area.

Lewis machine gun practice880 viewsSoldiers practicing their shooting skills using the Lewis Machine gun while in the lying position and under the command of the commanding officer.

Officer's Mess Gardens879 views

Koehl - The Kaiser - Fitzmaurice - Hunefeld : The Bremen Crew879 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

Group photograph of army officers879 viewsGlass plate negative of eight army officers, possibly British, standing in a line with swords.

Fairey IIIF878 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.

Cattle Market, Smithfield, Dublin878 viewsGlass plate negative of an aerial oblique photograph, showing the cattle market and the surrounding area in Dublin City.

Hurricane in Flight878 views

Reserve Troops and Armoured Lorry Outside City Hall 1922874 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"

Troops in Open Group Shot874 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.

Portobello Barracks Dublin873 viewsDamaged glass plate negative of an aerial oblique photograph showing the main squares of Portobello Barracks, c. 1920s/1930s?

The Salvage Corps inside a hanger in Tallaght Aerodrome.872 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.

Gaeltacht Park, Whitehall, Dublin872 views

Civil War Officers Group Portrait869 viewsGlass plate copy negative of a group portrait of Irish Free State personnel.

Eucharistic Congress Arrival of Ship at Dun Laoghaire Harbour With Flyover869 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.

Prepare to signal one Large Flag868 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 Kildare868 views

Dublin Airport 1940s868 views

Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins Commemoration at the Cenotaph, Leinster Lawn, on 17 August 1924867 viewsThe 21st Battalion Marching past the Cenotaph at Leinster Lawn led by Comdt Cunningham.

Dublin Airport 1940s867 views

Artane Industrial School866 viewsAerial Photograph of Artane Industrial School with the initials AAC, TJM/TM inscribed on the glass.

National University Dublin865 viewsAerial photograph showing the complex of the National University Dublin and the surrounding areas

Spike Island865 viewsGlass plate negative showing a close up of the fort located on Spike Island.

St. Columba's College Rathfarnham864 views

Officer sword drill864 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.

Civillian Posing in Front of Car Outside Officer's Mess Baldonnel863 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.

Richmond Hospital, Dublin862 views

Rev. Fr. O'Riordan861 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.

Volunteers on horseback, McKee Barracks.861 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.

Internment Camp Curragh860 views

IEMA-P-062-369859 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.

Troops on the March Curragh858 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 '

Kingsbridge Station, Dublin858 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.

Hoisting the Flag at the Curragh857 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.

Mater Hospital Dublin [1920s/1930s]856 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.

Hibernian School Phoenix Park, 1925856 viewsDamaged glass plate negative showing the Hibernian School located in Phoenix Park.

Richmond Hospital, Dublin856 views

Artillery Grooming horses at Islandbridge Barracks856 viewsArtillery soldiers grooming horses outside their stables at Islandbridge barracks under supervision from their superiors.

Prepare to signal two Large flag 855 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.

Map of Ireland Indicating R.A.F. Strengths854 viewsPlate one shows a map of Ireland with statistics including ex-R.A.F. pilots in the Air Corps 1922-1950.

Army Jumping Team853 viewsPlate four shows five officers posing in front of a door of the Army Equitation School.

Portrait Sketch, An tÓglach magazine853 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.

Ballsbridge Spring Show RDS853 viewsGlass plate negative showing the RDS in Ballsbridge while a spring show is on.

Emo Court853 views

Aircraft Log Books for Bristol Fighter I, Bristol fighter III and the Big Fella852 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.

Flying in Formation Avro Anson I852 viewsGlass plate negative showing a "from air" photograph of three Avro Anson aircraft flying in formation.

Fermoy Town, County Cork852 views

Dun Laoghaire Harbour852 viewsAerial oblique photograph of Dun Laoghaire Harbour and the surrounding coastline.

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