Façade of a burned out house at Kilmichael, county Cork. The interior has been gutted and the roof has collapsed. A hen is standing outside the house. Sheets of corrugated iron lie around the ground from what was originally the porch. The caption reads ‘House smashed by Aux[illiaries] after Kilmichael ambush (right on spot of ambush)'.
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A number of civilians (and a tram driver?) looking at the remains of a burned out tram. The caption reads ‘Patrick Street, Cork, Monday morning after burning' (by Auxiliaries and Black and Tans on 11 December 1920?). Premises in background include James Mangan Ltd, Tivoli Restaurant and a tobacconist's shop. One little boy is smiling broadly at the camera.
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Possibly the creamery in Ballymacelligott, county Kerry. The roof has collapsed at one end and the interior has been gutted; a water tank is lying on the grass outside; a sign on the side of the building which is partially fire-damaged reads: ‘The Ballymacelligott Cooperative Agricultural…'.
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File contains documents regarding Raid on Bull Rock during the Irish War of Independence. The Raid was carried out by the Irish Republican Army. Included below is an extract from a report by W. J. Callaghan, Principal Keeper: 19 June 1921: a gang of about 20 armed and masked men raided the rock and took: 2 telescopes, 2 lbs. gelignite and 2 coils fuse.
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File contains report from R. Somers, Principal Keeper, regarding Carbide etc. stolen from Haulbowline: 17 October 1922: P. K. reports that on his liberty ashore he found the Carbide Store broken open and five 1 cwt. drums of Carbide, with about 20 fms. of 2" rope taken away. He has informed the Police at Kilkeel. There is no one living at the Station when he is on Rock, as his wife is dead and all his family are away.
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Files contain documents regarding raid Kinsale Lighthouse after the Irish War of Independence. Included below are extracts from reports by F. Curling, Principal Keeper: 2 December 1921: discontinuance of Fog Signal at Kinsale due to British Military evacuation from vicinity. Commanding Officer ordered to remove explosives to Kinsale ; 10 August 1922: IRA quartered in the Coastguard Station & Lloyds, before evacuating same commandeered 80 gallons of Paraffin and a telescope.
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File contains report from J. J. O'Reilly, Principal Keeper, regarding Raid on Arranmore Lighthouse during the Irish War of Independence. The Raid was carried out by the Irish Republican Army: 25 March 1921: a party of men took by force a quantity of oil from Station which was used to burn out the Coastguard Station and Signal Hut.
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Files contain documents regarding Raids on Mine Head Lighthouse during the Irish War of Independence. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army. Included below are extracts from reports by G. W. James, Principal Keeper, on the Raids: 22 September 1920: Station raided by armed men at 11 pm on 22nd inst. 2 telescopes taken away and telephone connection smashed ; 16 May 1921: Station raided by armed men at 10 pm on 16th inst. Two bicycles, personal property, taken away ; 28 June 1921: Station raided at midnight on 27th inst. Telephone dismantled and taken away together with battery. Also batteries in connection with the Lantern taken from each of the Keepers' rooms. Warned not to contact Police. Police not informed ; 9 July 1920: Station again raided on night of 9th inst. at 11 pm when some lead was taken away.
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Files contain report from M. Byrne, Principal Keeper, regarding Raids on Rotten Lighthouse during and after the Irish War of Independence. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army: 13 February 1921: Station raided by armed and masked men. Telescope carried off ; 15 March 1922: at 4 p.m. on evening of 15th instant six men landed at Station, armed with revolvers, and were more or less abusive.
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Files contain documents regarding Raids on Roancarrigmore during the Irish War of Independence. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army. Included below are extracts from reports by J. W. Wright, Principal Keeper and F. Hill, Keeper on Shore: 22 July 1920: dwellings raided, 2 telescopes and Morse lamp stolen ; 8 October 1920: Lighthouse raided by armed men at 01.30...all signal Rocket lights, telescope and flashing signal lamp broken. Signalled for help.
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Files contain documents regarding storage of explosives at Explosive Fog Signal Stations. Included are details of: quantities of explosives each stations, storage and security conditions (September 1917) ; police escort when transporting explosives (February 1919) ; stocks of explosives to be reduced to a minimum (May 1920) ; police or military protection for explosives in unaffordable (August 1920) ; discontinuance of Fog Signals at mainland Fog Signal Stations (January 1921) ; reduction of explosives on board Lightships (June 1921). Correspondents include Headquarters, Irish Command, British Army ; Inspector ; Lord Lieutenant; Under Secretary Dublin Castle ; Admiralty.
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Files contain documents regarding Raids on Hook Tower in 1920-21 during the Irish War of Independence and again in 1923 during the Civil War. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army and the Irish Republican Army (Anti-Treaty) forces. The purpose of the Raids were to seize explosives used for firing explosive Fog Signal. Included below are extracts from reports by Thomas Faulkner, Principal Keeper on the Raids: 31 May 1920: 'Station raided 11.30 last night by armed men in motor cars. Compelled Keeper on Watch to accompany them to doors of Magazine and Detonator Store. Carried away 4620 Detonators, 4200 Charges...Telephone wire cut. Am informing Constabulary immediately. Lightkeeper, Hook' ; 24 September 1920: 'Station raided 1.15 A.M. this morning by armed raiders in motor cars. Compelled Keeper on Watch to deliver up all explosives...taking with them 82 Charges, 2177 Detonators, also telescope. Telephone wire cut. Informing Constabulary Duncannon. Lightkeeper Hook' ; 11 January 1921: 'Station raided last night. Electric Battery, Galvanometer and Cable of both firing Jibs taken. Informing Constabulary. Lightkeeper' ; 3 April 1923: 'Five armed men visited Station and demanded to be shown over premises...taking with them 14 Detonators and the 2 C. P, Charges that were ate the Station...T. Faulkner P. K.'.
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This collection consists of files relating to Irish Lights during World War I, and the Irish War of Independence and Civil War, covering the period 1914-1931. The files contain reports, letters and telegrams from Lightkeepers and other Irish Lights personnel around the coast; correspondence with the government and state bodies including the British Army and Navy, members of Dail Eireann and the new Departments of the State; and instructions, memoranda and official documents issued to Irish Lights by Government Departments and State bodies. Topics covered include reducing or extinguishing lights ; submarine sightings and attacks ; rescue of shipwrecked crews; and raids on lighthouses.
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This volume contains one issue of Ná Bac Leis, a newspaper produced by the internees in the Ballykinlar internment camp in County Down in September 1921. It also includes newspapers produced by anti-treaty forces during the Civil War. These are three issues of The Fenian: War Issue covering the period July 1922, 13 issues of the Daily Sheet covering the period November 1923 to January 1924, two copies of Poblacht Na h-Eireann: War News, No. 2, from June 29th 1922 printed in different formats, along with copies of No. 3, No. 6 and part of No. 21, two issues of War News from 1940, one issue of The Republican War Bulletin, September 1922 and two issues of Strike Bulletin from May 1926. It also contains short ephemeral material such as a leaflet entitled To The Republicans of Louth dated August 1923, a leaflet entitled Manchester Martyrs Anniversary demonstration, November 1921, several typed issues of File of Morning Post from November 1920 and March, May and June 1921, 6 issues on typed pages of an item entitled An Extract from the Liverpool Daily Post from March, May and June 1921, a leaflet entitled Dáil Eireann [1920].
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