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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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 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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Irish Free State Army officers and men outside the Royal Hotel


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.

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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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Irish Free State Army soldiers seated and standing in the street of a city or town


Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers seated and standing in the street of a city or town; some are posing with their machine gun, two are sporting bandages and one is wearing binoculars; all are relaxed; the group contains a number of civilians including a young man holding a dog; they are grouped outside the entrance to an alley over which the name Auchmuty is written.

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