Part of UCD Library's Curran Collection, most of these postcards were published in 1916 in the immediate aftermath of the Insurrection. They provide an excellent contemporary pictorial record of the damage to the city; one showing a “before and after” photograph of Sackville (O'Connell) Street. Some are reproductions of “under fire” photos taken by the Daily Sketch photographer and published by Easons. Other series were produced by Hely's and Coleman's publishers. The collection contains 37 distinct postcards (as well as duplicates) collected by Constantine Curran.

Henry Street, Dublin, looking towards Nelson's Pillar, after bombardment

Sinn Fein rebellion, 1916: smoking ruins on the side of the Liffey, Dublin

Sackville Street, Dublin (Abbey Street corner) after the bombardment

After the insurrection: corner of Bachelor's Walk and Lr. Sackville Street, which commanded O'Connell Bridge

Irish rebellion May 1916: soldiers holding a Dublin street

Sinn Fein rebellion: corner of Sackville Street, Dublin. Before and after

Sinn Fein rebellion, 1916: wrecked shops in Sackville Street, Dublin

Sinn Fein rebellion, 1916: Sackville Street, Dublin

Irish rebellion May 1916: Talbot Street, Dublin, held against a rebel charge. Picture taken under fire

The insurrection in Dublin: armoured motor car in Bachelor's Walk

After the insurrection: ruins of Eden Quay

Sinn Fein rebellion: Sackville Street, Dublin. Before and after

O'Connell Bridge and quays Dublin: before and after "Sinn Fein Rebellion"

After the insurrection: burning ruins in Upper Sackville Street

Sinn Fein rebellion, 1916: corner of Sackville Street, Dublin

Sackville Street, Dublin, from O'Connell Bridge, after the bombardment

Irish rebellion May 1916: Henry Street, Dublin, after the shelling of the rebels

Irish rebellion May 1916: Sackville Street in flames. A photograph taken by a "Daily Sketch" photographer under fire

Henry Street, Dublin, showing side of G.P.O. after the bombardment