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.

Photograph of a badly burned body in a coffin. The coffin, and lid, are being propped up towards the photographer by a group of men; the shroud has been pulled back from the upper half of the body and the legs are crudely tied together with a strap. Possibly, one of the Loughnan brothers (I.R.A.members), arrested by R.I.C. in November 1920 and found burned and mutilated between Kinvara and Ardrahan early in December 1920.

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.