Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1922-07-03-1922-07-19 — 1922-07-03
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Hamilton, David (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains report from D. Hamilton, Principal Keeper Howth Pier, of Howth Pier Lighthouse hit with three rifle bullets at 1 a.m. One pane of glass in Lantern riddled; Light Apparatus uninjured.
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Glanville, William (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains report from W. Glanville, Principal Keeper, regarding Raid on Kilcredaun Lighthouse during the Irish Civil War. The Raid was carried out by the Irish Republican Army (Anti-Treaty) forces: 13 January 1923: Station raided by a party of armed and masked men at 9pm who carried off the... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1922-02-09-1922-08-18 — 1922-02-09
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Jeffers, B. R. (Lighthouse keeper) — Moore, J. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
Files contain documents regarding Raids on Dungarvan during the Irish Civil War. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army (Anti-Treaty) forces. Included below are extracts from reports by B. R. Jeffers, and later J. Moore, Principal Keepers, on the Raids: 9 February 1922: '3 men on... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1923-03-23-1923-05-05 — 1923-03-23
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Coupe, F. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains documents regarding Raids on Poer Head in 1923 during the Civil War. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army (Anti-Treaty) forces. The purpose of the Raids were to seize explosives used for firing explosive Fog Signal. Included below is an extract from report by F.... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1922-06-14-1922-06-15 — 1922-06-14
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Glanville, T. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains report from T. Glanville, Principal Keeper, regarding Raid on Blacksod Lighthouse after the Irish War of Independence. The Raid was carried out by the Irish Republican Army: 15 May 1922: Station raided by party of men at 2.30 am. No damage done and nothing taken. [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1923-04-16-1923-04-20 — 1923-04-16
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Murphy, John F. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains report from J. F. Murphy, Principal Keeper, regarding Raid on Slyne Head Lighthouse during the Irish Civil War. The Raid was carried out by the Irish Republican Army (Anti-Treaty) forces: 12 April 1923: Station raided by 4 armed men at 5.30pm who carried off the telephone. [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1917-09-18-1921-11-21 — 1917-09-18
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Great Britain. Admiralty — Royal Irish Constabulary — Great Britain. Army — Ireland. Office of the Chief Secretary
Abstract:
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... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1920-06-01-1923-04-04 — 1920-06-01
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Great Britain. Admiralty — Great Britain. Army — Faulkner, Thomas (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
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... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1914-1931 — 1914
Type/Formats:
Collection — Text — Letter — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Collins, Niamh
Abstract:
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... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1920-11-29-1922-08-29 — 1920-11-29
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
O'Brien, John (Lighthouse keeper) — Kelly, Richard J. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
Files contain documents regarding Raids on Roches Point Lighthouse during and after the Irish War of Independence. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army. Included below are extracts from reports by J. O'Brien and later R. J. Kelly, Principal Keepers: 28 November 1920: Station was... [ … ]