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.

Tragic Memories. Hinged Coffins of the Famine Year. Unpublished Letter of its Historian. [Article from The Irish Catholic, November 1935]

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.

Response to questionnaire from Mary Daly, Creggan, Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh, dated April 1945. Preceded by a cover sheet from Michael J. Murphy entitled The Famine (1845-1880), and he says the information is in two sections, section one is for south Armagh and section two was collected for the Mournes, south Down.

Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) / From Micheál Ó Lochlainn, Baile Dubh, Inagh, Co. Clare.

Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the provinces of Ulster / From James Donnelly and others, Roskeen, Clonoe, County Tyrone.

Response to questionnaire from Edward McGrane, aged 88, Ballintra, Co. Donegal. Other responses from William Torrens aged 73 from the townland of Lisminton, Ballintra. Also Patsy McGarrigle and Thomas J Walls and others.

Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Connacht/ Recorded by Seosamh Mac Cionnaith, Gortletteragh, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, 5 June 1945.

[Response to questionnaire from Seumas Reardon, Boulteen]

Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Ulster / From John Cunningham, Scoil Mhín an Aodaoire (Meenaneary N.S.), An Carraig [Carrick,] Co. Donegal.

Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852)/ From Seán Ó Duinnshleibhe, Fermoy, Co. Cork, [1945]. Information refers to the district South of Nagles Mountains: Hyde Estate, Hudson Estate and Victor Roche's Estate in County Cork. Includes an account by John O'Reilly (farmer, age 80, Glenville) as told by his father John O'Reilly of Tourgarriffe and hand-drawn maps of famine relief schemes in the Glenville area.