Group of men examining the gutted interior of a building. Caption reads ‘Labour Commission. Interior of creamery, Ballymacelligott' (county Kerry). See also P80/PH/15.

A group of people standing outside some buildings most of which have been destroyed by fire. A church tower is in the background. The caption reads ‘Creamery at hospital. Labour Commission's visit'.

A group of men viewing the gutted interior of an imposing entrance hall surrounded by debris. The caption reads ‘Labour Commission and Cork LCC, Town Hall, Cork'.

Unfocused photograph of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers on the point of firing artillery near the Four Courts; two soldiers stand at some distance from the gun from which smoke is emitting.

A number of civilians (and a tram driver?) looking at the remains of a burned out tram. The caption reads ‘Patrick Street, Cork, Monday morning after burning' (by Auxiliaries and Black and Tans on 11 December 1920?). Premises in background include James Mangan Ltd, Tivoli Restaurant and a tobacconist's shop. One little boy is smiling broadly at the camera.

Photograph of a large group of Irish Free State Army soldiers and civilians posing in what appears to be a street between two buildings, or the yard of an institution; some are seated, others stand; two men in white aprons and coats stand at the back of the group; none of the soldiers carry weapons.

Photograph taken on board ship of two Irish Free State Army officers deep in conversation; a sailor looks on; a quayside and buildings (in county Cork?) are visible in the distance.

Photograph taken from on board ship of a coastline with buildings in the foreground (in county Cork?).

Possibly the creamery in Ballymacelligott, county Kerry. The roof has collapsed at one end and the interior has been gutted; a water tank is lying on the grass outside; a sign on the side of the building which is partially fire-damaged reads: ‘The Ballymacelligott Cooperative Agricultural…'.

Façade of a burned out house at Kilmichael, county Cork. The interior has been gutted and the roof has collapsed. A hen is standing outside the house. Sheets of corrugated iron lie around the ground from what was originally the porch. The caption reads ‘House smashed by Aux[illiaries] after Kilmichael ambush (right on spot of ambush)'.

Photograph of a large, jubilant group of Irish Free State Army soldiers and civilians running along what appears to be a side street between two buildings or the yard of an institution; all look very happy; many have upstretched arms and are waving hats and caps at the cameraman; there is an air of liberation; none of the soldiers carry weapons; some women and men in white aprons stand at the side and in the background looking on.

Photograph of Irish Free State Army members in defensive positions on board ship. The railings have been partially fortified with sandbags. A headland is visible in the distance and most of the soldiers are scrutinising it through binoculars.

Three quarter length portrait of General Eoin O'Duffy, GOC, South Western Command, in Irish Free State Army uniform; he is standing beside an open window looking out at a river.

Photograph of a terraced houses (in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast?); a group of people has congregated in the distance; the cobbled street is strewn with litter.

Three quarter length portrait of General Richard Mulcahy, Chief of Staff, Irish Free State Army, in uniform.

Full length portrait of General Richard Mulcahy, Chief of Staff, Irish Free State Army, in uniform.

Photograph of burned out terraced houses in Antigua Street which had been destroyed in rioting on 17 April; second copy of the photograph has been defined in pen, possibly for publication.

Photograph of a terraced house (in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast?); both the door and the downstairs front windows have been badly damaged.

Photograph of burned out terraced houses in Saunderson Street which had been destroyed in rioting on 17 April; second copy of the photograph has been defined in pen, possibly for publication.

Photograph of a burned out tender on a desolate and wet country road being examined by a man in civilian dress.

Photograph of a wide street on the outskirts of a country town; large numbers of Irish Free State Army soldiers appear to be preparing to board personnel carriers with a view to departing; some may have luggage; a number of civilians watch from the pavement; a church with a spire and a thatched house are visible in the background and in the foreground a commercial van with the name Ja[me]s Boyd Ltd.

A group of people standing in a farmyard with the ruins of a burned out cottage in the background. The caption reads ‘Labour Commission at Misses Ryans' farm, near Limerick Junction' (county Tipperary).

The steel girders have remained largely intact.

Photograph of burned out terraced houses in Antigua Street which had been destroyed in rioting on 17 April; the accompanying Publicity Department information states that the houses were looted, burned and completely destroyed. “Only the bare walls remain”.

Photograph of Michael Collins addressing a small group of hurlers and other team members, some of whom are wearing Kilkenny jerseys; they are in the middle of a playing pitch at a match.

Photograph possibly of a meeting of Dail Eireann in the Mansion House.

Photograph of two Irish Free State Army officers (including Eoin O'Duffy and possibly Michael Brennan) standing at ease and smiling outside a heavily fortified building; two little boys are sitting on sandbag, one of whom is barefoot.

Photograph of a group of four men including Ernest Blythe, Harry Boland, and Eamonn Duggan walking purposefully along; most are carrying coats over their arms and they seem to be accompanied by their wives.

Three quarter length portrait of General Eoin O'Duffy, GOC, South Western Command, in Irish Free State Army uniform; he is seated at a table viewing maps.

Photograph of a group of Irish Free State Army officers and men outside the Royal Hotel (Limerick); some are smoking and one is sporting an injured arm; the group includes two clergymen and some civilians; the hotel was fortified with a barricade, wire and sandbags.

Photograph of two trucks passing by a barricade on a bridge over a river; both trucks are carrying Irish Free State Army soldiers although the lead truck contains at least one civilian and household furniture; a group of soldiers and civilians standing beside the bridge are watching the progress of the first truck which is being driven cautiously; a pony and trap is waiting behind the blockade, presumably to follow the trucks.

Photograph of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers at the rear of an army mobile canteen; one is holding a mug, possibly of milk, two others are standing in the canteen guarding it with rifles; the remaining soldiers are standing at ease. Two substantial buildings are visible to the left and in the distance.

Photograph of a truck containing Irish Free State soldiers and a mattress, driven by a man in civilian dress, which may have just completed the crossing of the bridge; a group of small boys is seated and standing on the wall of a river; many are waving their hats in jubilation; one little boy is barefoot, another is wearing a school uniform and is holding his school bag; other soldiers and an army vehicle are visible in the distance on the bridge.

Photograph of a burned out and possibly looted shop; a member of the Special Constabulary is standing guard outside it and a Union Jack is fluttering overhead; two other policemen are standing to the left of the shop.

Photograph of four men laid out on a series of tables (in a makeshift mortuary?); some of them might be soldiers although one man is clearly quite elderly; one sustained a head wound; their hands are folded on their chests.

Photograph of a man (possibly dead or wounded) lying with closed eyes in a bed. His nose is bandaged.

Photograph of the interior of a house showing damage to the walls, furnishings and to a statue.

Photograph of a terraced house in Belfast; a statue of the Virgin Mary is standing on a wooden chair on the street; the caption reads “this statue was used as a target by Specials” although it does not appear to be noticeably damaged.

Photograph of a large group of people, mainly children, standing in a street of terraced houses (possibly in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast); members of the Special Constabulary are standing nearby resting on their rifles.

Photograph of a street of terraced houses (possibly in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast); part of a small group of people are standing at the side as if observing some activity further up the street.

Photograph of the interior of a house showing extensive damage to its internal walls and with part of its furnishings, including a bed, lying on the ground.

The photograph possibly has been taken near the Munster and Leinster Bank on Sackville Street (current address: 10-11 O'Connell Street Lower, Dublin 1); the gables of other badly damaged buildings are visible in the background.

The photograph has been taken from Nelson's Pillar. Showing the façade of the GPO, with its gutted interior, silhouetted against a dark sky. Members of the public are walking by the GPO in the murky gloom, and a soldier or policeman appears to be on duty.

Photograph of a terraced house (possibly in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast); the door appears to have been kicked in; a small child is standing in the foreground.

Photograph of the interior of a house showing extensive damage to its walls and bits of furnishings, including an iron bedstead, lying in a jumbled mass.

Photograph of the interior of a substantial building which has been completely gutted by fire; it seems to have consisted of four floors over a basement.

Photograph of a completely burned house at the corner of Saunderson Street.

Photograph of a burned out and possibly looted shop; a member of the Special Constabulary is standing guard outside it and a Union Jack is fluttering overhead.