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.

Young whins (furze) pounded or melled with wooden mallet on stone. Funeral offerings were collected on this stone when funerals went from Burren to Clonallon.

Young whins (furze) pounded or melled with wooden mallet on stone. Funeral offerings were collected on this stone when funerals went from Burren to Clonallon.

Photograph by the Topical Press Agency, London, possibly of the funeral of Arthur Griffith passing along O'Connell Street from O'Connell Bridge; a horse drawn hearse is flanked by members of the Irish Free State Army and is followed by members of the clergy and by other horse drawn vehicles; a large number of people line the street.

Stone alongside wall at River Street, Newry. One tradition claims that this stone came from Old Killeavy Graveyard, south Armagh, and was set at this spot so that before funerals turned up Quay Street to St. Mary's, coffins used be rested on it while mourners went into two pubs nearby to drink.

funeral, sochraid.

funeral, sochraid.

funeral, sochraid.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of four Irish Free State Army soldiers carrying a coffin draped in the tricolour along the wet Main Street of Bruff, Co. Limerick; five other men in army overcoats but wearing soft caps flank the coffin carrying rifles at the reverse; buildings and cars are visible in the background. Possibly taken following the siege of Bruff in 1922.

Photograph of Michael Tierney, Jeremiah J. Hogan, James J. Tierney, and others at Cardinal John D'Alton's requiem, Armagh Cathedral, Co. Down.

Photograph of Michael Tierney's funeral: Removal to the church, Belfield, Dublin.

Photograph of Michael Tierney's funeral: Coffin being carried from the church, Belfield, Dublin.

Photograph of Michael Tierney's funeral: Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh and Dr. Thomas Murphy, outside the church, Belfield, Dublin.

Photograph of Michael Tierney's funeral: Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh and Dr. Thomas Murphy, outside the church, Belfield, Dublin.

Photograph of Michael Tierney's funeral: Archbishop Ryan blessing the coffin, Belfield, Dublin.

Photograph of Michael Tierney's funeral: Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh and Dr. Thomas Murphy, outside the church, Belfield, Dublin.

Photograph of Michael Tierney's funeral: Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh and Dr. Thomas Murphy, outside the church, Belfield, Dublin.

Photograph of Michael Tierney's funeral: Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, his wife Máirín (?) and Dr. Thomas Murphy, outside the church, Belfield, Dublin.

Photograph of Michael Tierney's funeral: The hearse leaving the campus, Belfield, Dublin.

Photograph of Michael Tierney's funeral: Progress of the coffin, Belfield, Dublin.

Photograph of Michael Tierney's funeral: Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh talking to two unidentified men outside the church, Belfield, Dublin.

Photograph of Michael Tierney's funeral: Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, his wife Máirín and Dr. Thomas Murphy, outside the church, Belfield, Dublin.

Photograph of Michael Tierney's funeral: Progress of the coffin, Belfield, Dublin.

Photograph of Michael Tierney's funeral: Progress of the coffin, Belfield, Dublin.