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Officer sword drill1243 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Officer dismounted with his sword drawn, held horizontally to the right at shoulder height.Taken in McKee Barracks, Dublin, in 1927. Conducted under the supervision of Comdt Scott (Officers' Drill) Captain O'Dwyer and Comdt Ryan.

Recruits, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin.1240 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.

29th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1236 viewsPhotograph of the 29th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 14th December 2012

Gibraltar1236 viewsGroup taken at Colonial Hospital, Gibraltar on occasion of visit of officers from L.E. Macha

Gibraltar1233 viewsL.E. Macha entering the harbour at Gibraltar

Avro Plane Ground1232 viewsGlass plate negatives of a ground image of an Avro 621 ( serial A9 ). Avro A9 had been delivered to Baldonnel Aerodrome on 17 April 1930 and was crashed at Maynooth 26 November 1930 and written-off. Image shows the Avro plane on grass with two officers in flightsuits posing in front of it.

28th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1232 viewsPhotograph of the 28th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 9th December 2010

Officer sword drill1231 viewsGlass plate negative showing an Officer mounted on horseback with his Sword drawn at the salute in McKee Barracks, Dublin. Conducted under supervision of Comdt Scott (Officers' Drill) Captain O'Dwyer and Comdt Ryan.Taken on the 16 August 1927.

Gibraltar1231 viewsL.E. Macha prepares to enter Gibraltar harbour

Gibraltar1231 viewsView of Gibraltar harbour, US destroyers are seen leaving

24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1230 viewsPhotograph of the 24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 9th March 2006

Gibraltar1228 viewsView of Gibraltar from the Spanish customs

Gibraltar1228 viewsBringing aboard the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Gibraltar1228 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.

Gibraltar1226 viewsGibraltar view

Gibraltar1222 viewsS/Lt O. Byrne in Wardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Guarding the Railways 1220 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.

Trail Arms correct position1220 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.

Gibraltar1219 viewsStoring away the rations at Gibraltar (L.E. Macha)

Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.1218 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.

Nice1217 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 Park1216 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.

Recruits training.1214 viewsGlass plate negative showing three recruits being given a lesson on signal equipment from a two star NCO sometime between 1930-1965.

Gibraltar1213 viewsWardroom of H.M.S. Childers at Gibraltar

Gibraltar1213 viewsShopping in Gibraltar

Reverse view of the correct wearing of battlefield webbing 1924.1212 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.

Gibraltar1210 viewsLooking towards the Admiralty Tower from the deck of the Macha in the Naval dockyard, Gibraltar

Nice1208 viewsThe L.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice, 6/9/48

Gibraltar1207 viewsGibraltar from the decks of the L.E. Macha

Ceremonial parade at Arbours Hill Barracks on the 10th anniversary of the the execution of IRA leaders 19161205 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.

IEMA-P-067-0121204 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.

24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1204 viewsPhotograph of the 24th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 9th March 2006. See also IE/MA/RACCC/024

Gibraltar1203 viewsSan Roque, Spain, from roadway leading to La Linea

Firing party preparing to fire a volley of shots at Arbour Hill Barracks1202 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.

04th Young Officers Wings Class1200 viewsPhotograph of the 4th Young Officers Wings Class taken on their "Wings day" the 22nd June 1946

Nice1200 viewsL.E. Macha pulls away from the quayside at Nice (France)

07th Young Officers Wings Course1196 viewsPhotograph of the 7th Young Officers Wings Course taken on their "Wings day" in 1964

Gibraltar1193 viewsRations coming aboard the L.E. Macha at Gibraltar

Officer sword drill1192 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.

Platoon in square formation1191 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

Artillery recruits, McKee Barracks, Dublin.1187 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.

26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1187 viewsPhotograph of the 26th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 19th June 2008

Nice1182 viewsFrench honour guard

IEMA-P-096-0061181 viewsIce Cream comes to Camp Mount Pleasant, Co. Waterford – 18 July 1942.

Gaelic football team1180 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.

Nice1179 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

IEMA-P-096-0051178 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.

Gymnast in Cathal Brugha Barracks gymnasium.1175 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.

Recruits training.1174 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.

Nice1174 viewsThe band of the 159th Regiment (French Army) heads up the funeral procession on to the harbour at Nice

President John F. Kennedy New Ross1172 viewsPresident John F. Kennedy, enjoying light refreshments with the people of New Ross. (Courtesy of the Irish Times).

Recruits outside the Army Equitation school, McKee Barracks.1171 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.

Nice1170 viewsView of graveyard

Company quarter master sergeant making a hurl.1169 viewsGlass plate negative showing a company quarter master sergeant (CQMS) from the 4th battalion, Southern Command showing how to make a hurl.

Nice1166 viewsLooking down on Cap Martin (where Yeats lived for a time) from the cemetery at Roquebrune

25th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class1164 viewsPhotograph of the 25th Regular Air Corps Cadet Class taken on their "Wings day" the 15th February 2007

Nice1163 viewsIn Nice harbour (France) the L.E. Macha prepares to swing around prior to berthing.

Officer sword drill1160 viewsGlass plate negative showing a mounted officer with his sword drawn and extended vertically into the air. Taken at McKee Barracks, Dublin in 1927, for use in a Sword Drill Manual. Conducted under the supervision Comdt scott (Training).

Infantry recruit in front of armoured car1158 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.

IEMA-P-096-0071157 viewsThe quartermaster waits by the roadside to provide welcoms nourishment to the marching troops – near Dunmore East, Co. Wexford – 16 July 1942.

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