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.

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.

An chead bhuidhean Gaedhilge i gColáiste Naomh Pádraig [photograph] = [The first Irish class in St. Patrick's College.]

Photograph of UCD Industrial Microbiology building, Belfield, Dublin.

Photograph of Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin.

Photograph of the Science building, UCD, Belfield, during construction.

Photograph of Science buildings, UCD, Belfield.

Photograph of the Science building construction site, UCD, Belfield.

Photograph of a corner of the Science building, UCD, Belfield, during construction.

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

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

Sackville Street, Dublin, showing ruins of Hotel Metropole and G.P.O. after bombardment

Photograph of Newman House, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Michael Hayes, Lelly Curran, Áine Hogan and Michael Tierney in front of the Industrial Microbiology building, Belfield.

Photograph of Eibhlín and Michael Tierney outside University Lodge, Dublin.

Irish rebellion May 1916: the interior of the ballroom, Imperial Hotel, Dublin, after the siege

Interior Coliseum Theatre, Dublin, after bombardment

Photograph of Eibhlín Tierney and Michael Tierney outside one of the new Science buildings, UCD, Belfield.

Photograph of Michael Tierney, Joseph P. MacHale and an unidentified man at the derelict Albert Agricultural College, Glasnevin, 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.

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

Sinn Fein rebellion, 1916: D.B.C. Sackville Street, Dublin

Sinn Fein rebellion, 1916: Liberty Hall, Dublin