Labour Commission, interior of creamery, Ballymacelligott


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.

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Creamery at hospital, Labour Commission's visit


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'.

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Labour Commission and Cork LCC, Town Hall, Cork


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'.

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A group of Irish Free State Army soldiers on the point of firing artillery at the Four Courts


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.

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Patrick Street, Cork, Monday morning after burning


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.

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A large group of Irish Free State Army soldiers and civilians


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.

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Irish Free State Army officers on board ship deep in conversation


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.

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Coastline with buildings in the foreground: view taken from on board a ship


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

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Burned out building


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…'.

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House smashed by Auxilliaries after Kilmichael ambush


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)'.

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A large, jubilant group of Irish Free State Army soldiers and civilians


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.

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Irish Free State Army members in defensive positions on board ship


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.

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General Eoin O'Duffy, GOC, South Western Command: three quarter length portrait


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.

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A street of terraced houses


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.

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General Richard Mulcahy, Chief of Staff, Irish Free State Army: three quarter length portrait


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

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General Richard Mulcahy, Chief of Staff, Irish Free State Army: full length portrait


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

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Burned out terraced houses in Antigua Street


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.

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A terraced house with damaged door and window


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

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Burned out terraced houses in Saunderson Street


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.

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A burned out tender on a country road being examined by a man in civilian dress


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

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A wide street on the outskirts of a country town


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.

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Labour Commission at Misses Ryans' farm, near Limerick Junction


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).

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Interior of a building which has been completely gutted by fire


The steel girders have remained largely intact.

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Burned out terraced houses in Antigua Street


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”.

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