Desmond FitzGerald Photographs


This collection of photographic prints forms part of the papers of Desmond FitzGerald (P80). The majority of theses photographs arise out of the Civil War but other smaller series relate to the aftermath of the Easter Rising and to the War of Independence. There are also other series of army portraits and of historical occasions photographs.

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Curran Collection - Photographs


Collection of photographs compiled by Constantine Peter Curran, 1880-1972.

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Kevin Barry Papers


A collection of material relating to Kevin Barry, who was executed for his part in the killing of three British soldiers in 1920. The collection includes material associated with his days at Belvedere College, his year as a medical student in UCD, and his brief time in custody at Mountjoy Prison before execution. The majority of the collection is composed of material gathered by Kathy Barry Maloney, Barry's sister, after his death.

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Press Photographs of Eamon de Valera (1882–1975)


Press Photographs of Eamon de Valera (1882-1975) taken from the Papers of Eamon de Valera (P150).

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Press Photographs from the Papers of Frank Aiken (1898–1983)


This selection of press images provides a sample of the photographic archive of Frank Aiken throughout his lengthy political career. These important images chronicle the life of a key figure in twentieth century Irish political history.

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Tierney/MacNeill Photographs


Collection of over 500 images, mostly single photographs but also some newspaper cuttings and a commercial photo album. The largest parts of the collection relate to the political and academic careers of Eoin MacNeill and his son-in-law Michael Tierney, with a strong emphasis on important events at University College, Dublin between 1943 and 1965, such as presentations, conferrals, openings, and ceremonies to mark developments on the new campus at Belfield. Smaller series of photographs contain private family shots.

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Family group photograph


Family group photograph of three brothers and a sister (two of whom are dressed as priests), probably American cousins of the Barry family named Doyle from San Francisco.

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Material Culture of the Mendicant Orders in Ireland


A selection of photographs of and detailed information about religious artefacts, mainly chalices, belonging to the Irish Franciscans.

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A group of people, mainly children


Photograph of a group of people, mainly children, behind a building.

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The officers and men of the Irish Army Equitation School


Mounted photograph by Lafayette of the officers and men of the Irish Army Equitation School.

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A group of civilians standing on a railway station platform


Photograph by the Press Photographic Agency, London, of a group of civilians, mainly women, standing on a railway station platform; all are carrying luggage and may be refugees; a member of the Salvation Army is standing in the foreground.

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A large group of civilians congregating outside a building


Photograph by the Press Photographic Agency, London, of a large group of civilians, mainly women, congregating outside a building; those at the front are kneeling and many are praying or are holding rosary beads.

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Boehm/Casement Papers


This collection consists largely of letters from Roger Casement to Captain Hans Boehm, during Casement's stay in Germany in 1915, as well as some associated material (photographs, medals) relating to his first contact with the German authorities in November and December 1914 and the formation of the Irish Brigade in 1915.

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A little girl with bare feet being tended by a woman


Photograph of a dishevelled looking little girl with bare feet being tended by a woman in long black clothes.

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A boy with bare feet standing on the window ledge of a burned out house


Photograph of a boy with bare feet standing on the window ledge of a completely burned out house.

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A girl leaning up against the door of a terraced house


Photograph of a girl leaning up against the door of a terraced house; nearly all of its windows have been broken by stones.

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A woman sitting on a trunk holding a baby in her arms


Photograph of a woman sitting on a trunk holding a baby in her arms; a little girl (out of focus) sits beside her and a nurse is standing behind.

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A group of people, mainly children


Photograph of a group of people, mainly children, behind a building; one boy, who is barefoot, is climbing onto a wall; the children look reasonably happy.

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Four boys, possibly brothers


Photograph of four boys, possibly brothers, looking sad but brave; one is barefoot and the smallest is leaning against his eldest brother's elbow.

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Commemorative photographic prints of Barry


Three commemorative photographic prints of Barry, two in postcard form and one with a quote from John W. Goff on the front and a tribute in verse on the back written and autographed by Teresa Brayton.

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Irish Free State Army officers standing at ease and smiling outside a heavily fortified building


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.

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A woman sitting on a trunk with her two children


Photograph of a woman sitting on a trunk holding a baby in her arms; a little girl (out of focus) sits beside her. The caption reads ‘Specials tore the clothes off this baby girl' but it has been crossed out.

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Irish Free State Army soldiers sitting and reclining on the road


Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers sitting and reclining on the road, possibly near a check point; one is wrapped in a blanket and another is showing his rifle to a man in civilian clothes; a fire has been lit in a tin hip bath; two young boys are also present.

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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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