A collection of material related to the Easter Rising 1916 from the IBVM (Loreto) Institute & Irish Province Archives, including contemporaneous accounts of the Rising as observed by the Loreto Sisters at St Stephen’s Green Dublin and Loreto Abbey Rathfarnham. The material is collated from three separate Loreto archival collections: the community archives of Loreto Abbey Rathfarnham; Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green; and M. Michael Corcoran IBVM, Superior General 1888 – 1918. The collection comprises of two manuscript community annals, a military permit, picture postcards from Loreto Abbey Rathfarnham and Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green, and a typed letter from M. Michael Corcoran IBVM, Superior General 1888 – 1918.

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.

The Constantine Curran/Helen Laird Collection in UCD Library Special Collections contains correspondence, including letters from James Joyce to Curran, photographs, postcards, literary manuscripts, gramophone records and a large collections of printed books, pamphlets and ephemera. This collection reflects Curran and Laird's interests and networks. The following subseries of the collection are now available on the UCD Digital Library: Constantine Curran / Helen Laird Correspondence Part 1 : Letters from and related to James Joyce: a collection of 133 items including letters and cards from James Joyce to Curran ; Curran Collection - Photographs: The photograph collection contains photographs compiled by Constantine Curran and Helen Laird from 1880-1972, including photographs of James Joyce and his family ; 1916 Rising Postcards: the postcards are part of the printed book and ephemeral collection and were published in 1916 in the immediate aftermath of the Insurrection. The remainder of the collection can be accessed by appointment in UCD Library Special Collections.

A corridor in Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin. The corridor is mentioned in the Annals Loreto College 53 St Stephen’s Green 1914 - 1918 (SSG/3).

Postcard a view of the grounds of Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green. Commercially produced c. 1930’s, but building was little altered from 1916.

Postcard of the grounds and tennis courts of Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green. The postcard was commercially produced c. 1930’s, but the grounds were little altered from 1916.

Postcard of the senior classroom in Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green. Commercially produced c. 1930’s, but building was little altered from 1916.

Postcard of the terrace in the grounds of Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green. The postcard was commercially produced c. 1930’s, but the grounds were little altered from 1916.

Postcard of the library in Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green. The postcard was commercially produced c. 1930’s, but the building was little altered from 1916.

Postcard of the view from Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green. The postcard was commercially produced c. 1930’s, but the building was little altered from 1916.

Postcard of the hard tennis court in the grounds of Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green. The postcard was commercially produced c. 1930’s, but the grounds were little altered from 1916.

Postcard of a reception room in Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green. The postcard was commercially produced c. 1930’s, but the building was little altered from 1916.

Postcard of the grounds of Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green. The postcard was commercially produced c. 1930’s, but the grounds were little altered from 1916.

Postcard of the entrance hall in Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green. The postcard was commercially produced c. 1930’s, but the building was little altered from 1916.

Postcard of the concert hall in Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green. Commercially produced c. 1930’s, but building was little altered from 1916.

Postcard of the pupils' dining hall in Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green. Commercially produced c. 1930’s, but building was little altered from 1916.

Postcard of the altar in Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green. The postcard was commercially produced c. 1930’s, but the building was little altered from 1916.