Material taken from UCD Archives and UCD Special Collections relating to the events of Easter 1916.

Collection of photographs compiled by Constantine Peter Curran, 1880-1972.

A collection of ephemera primarily associated with the history and development of UCD.

18th century watercolours of Irish antiquities, done by or for Gabriel Beranger.

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.

The Dublin Town Planning Competition was held in 1914, with the aim to "elicit Plans and Reports of a preliminary and suggestive character, and thus obtain contributions and alternatives which may be of value towards the guidance of the future development of the City in its various directions". The Dublin civic survey report refers to the competition as the Aberdeen Competition, probably due to the prize for the best design which was presented by the Marquis of Aberdeen and Temair. Eight entries were submitted in total, each relating to the Greater Dublin area, taking in Howth, Glasnevin, Ashtown, Dundrum and Dalkey. The main headings for the proposals included: 1. Communications; 2. Housing; and 3. Metropolitan improvements. The submission by Patrick Abercrombie, Sydney Kelly and Arthur Kelly was awarded the prize in 1916. Due to major political and historical events, the winning entry was not officially published until 1922, with the final Civic Report not published until 1925. Out of the eight entries, only three are known to have survived.

Map of Prospect Cemetery, Glasnevin, County Dublin, Ireland, indicating Burial Places of Noted Persons and Communities, and containing some Illustrations.

Poet Jonathan Creasy reads his poem 'New England Sound (for Susan Howe)' in the Print Museum, Dublin, Ireland.

Poet Jonathan Creasy reads his poem 'Dakota Dream Unsung' in the Print Museum, Dublin, Ireland.

Poet Jonathan Creasy reads an untitled poem with the first line "I made of the city an incommunicate song …" in the Print Museum, Dublin, Ireland.

Poet Jonathan Creasy reads an untitled poem with the first line "Hunting through archives you fall into ruin …" in the Print Museum, Dublin, Ireland.

Maps from The Dublin civic survey report / Prepared by Horace T. O'Rourke, & the Dublin Civic Survey Committee for the Civics Institute of Ireland. The loose maps were bound together in this volume by UCD Library.

Historical Handbook to the Monuments, Inscriptions, &c., of the Collegiate, National & Cathedral Church of St. Patrick, Dublin, / by Rev. Alexander Leeper, D.D., Prebendary of St. Audoen's, and Canon of St. Patrick's, Dublin.

New Dublin, or Health in Highways, Byeways, & Homes, / by J. W. Houghton, C E., Archt.

[Watercolour painting of the 'W. front of Christ Church Cathedral' (Dublin) / by Gabriel Beranger.]

[Two watercolour paintings of 'The Market Cross' [High Street, Dublin ?] / by James Simon.]

Label for the an exhibit submitted by F.A. Cushing Smith to the Thirtieth Annual Chicago Architectural Exhibition, Art Institute of Chicago, 5-29 April, 1917. The title of the exhibit is given as: "General plan and details. A town plan for Dublin, Ireland. Honorable mention plan. Only American competitor".

[Watercolour painting of the 'Druid's Chair & Cromlech at Hollypark' (Co. Dublin) / by Gabriel Beranger.]

[Watercolour painting of the 'Archiepiscopal Palace' (Archbishop of Dublin's residence, Kevin Street, Dublin) / by Gabriel Beranger.]

[Black and white photograph, taken from mezzanine level, of students and study area at Earlsfort Terrace Library, University College, Dublin.]

[Black and white photograph of students and study area at Earlsfort Terrace Library, University College, Dublin. Mezzanine level and open shelving visible in middle-ground and background of photograph.]

[Black and white photograph of students and study area at Earlsfort Terrace Library, University College, Dublin. Photograph shows open shelving to left middle-ground and bookcases with glass doors to centre and right middle-ground.]

Original typescript of his highly recommended entry in the Dublin Town Planning Competition of 1914, which was won by Patrick Abercrombie.

The Dublin civic survey report

'A Fragment of 1916 History'.

A Brief History of the Ancient Foundling Hospital of Dublin, from the Year 1702, with some account of similar institutions abroad. / edited by William Dudley Wodsworth, Esq. ...

Dublin United Tramways Co. (1896) Limited. Official Time Table, January 1940

[Timetable of Evening Classes for Session 1859-60 Winter Term at the Catholic University, 87 Stephen's Green, South.]

[Timetable of Evening Classes for April 1858 at the Catholic University, 86 Stephen's Green.]

[Timetable for Dublin College of Evening Classes for Session 1858-59 Winter Term at the Catholic University, 87 Stephen's Green, South.]

Henry Street, Dublin, looking towards Nelson's Pillar, after bombardment

[Advertisement for University College, Dublin Students' Representative Council's First Annual Dance.]

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

Letter from Roger Casement (Hammam Hotel, O'Connell Street) to [Robert] Donovan, inviting him to the Irish plays in the Oireachtas and informing him that Mrs. [Alice Stopford] Green and E. A. Stopford will be there. Thanks him for his 'efforts with the Irish Times'.

[Photograph of Eoin MacNeill in the Accountant General's Office, Four Courts, Dublin.]

M. H. Gill & Son's Large Scale Map of the City of Dublin and its Environs. Tram Routes shown in Red

After the insurrection: corner of Bachelor's Walk and Lr. Sackville Street, which commanded O'Connell Bridge

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

Henry Street, Dublin, showing side of G.P.O. after the bombardment

Interior Coliseum Theatre, Dublin, after bombardment

[Photograph of houses on Eccles Street, Dublin.]

[Photograph of a painting, by an unknown artist, depicting a (courtyard?) scene in Dublin with the Four Courts in the background.]

[Two manuscript letters bound together: (1) Letter from William Thompson, Offices & Wine Vaults, 85 Lower Gardiner Street, Stores 13, 14, 20 & 26 Mabbot Lane, Dublin, concerning the supply of wines and spirits. (2) Letter from William K. Sullivan, Professor of Chemistry, Laboratory of the Catholic University, Cecilia Street, Dublin, regarding testing of William Thompson's wine sample, which he recommends as an altar wine.]

[(1) Typescript memorandum from William Thompson, 85 Lower Gardiner Street, containing assurances regarding the quality of his altar wines. (2) Manuscript letter from William K. Sullivan, Professor of Chemistry, Laboratory of the Catholic University, Cecilia Street, Dublin, to William Thompson concerning the chemical analysis of Mr. Thomson's altar wine.]

Sinn Fein rebellion, 1916: smoking ruins on the side of the Liffey, Dublin

Irish rebellion May 1916: Talbot Street, Dublin, held against a rebel charge. Picture taken under fire

After the insurrection: ruins of Eden Quay

Irish rebellion May 1916: Henry Street, Dublin, after the shelling of the rebels