A group of people standing outside some buildings most of which have been destroyed by fire. A church tower is in the background. The caption reads ‘Creamery at hospital. Labour Commission's visit'.

Façade of a burned out house at Kilmichael, county Cork. The interior has been gutted and the roof has collapsed. A hen is standing outside the house. Sheets of corrugated iron lie around the ground from what was originally the porch. The caption reads ‘House smashed by Aux[illiaries] after Kilmichael ambush (right on spot of ambush)'.

File contains statement from Officer-in-Charge, Armament Supply, R.N.A. Depot, Haulbowline Cork, showing ammunition belonging to Irish Lights on charge on the 31st March 1921, in the Magazine at Rocky Island (Cork).

Story collected by Batt Cronin, a student at Tuairín Chathail (B.) school (Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry) from informant Michael Buckley.

A group of men viewing the gutted interior of an imposing entrance hall surrounded by debris. The caption reads ‘Labour Commission and Cork LCC, Town Hall, Cork'.

A number of civilians (and a tram driver?) looking at the remains of a burned out tram. The caption reads ‘Patrick Street, Cork, Monday morning after burning' (by Auxiliaries and Black and Tans on 11 December 1920?). Premises in background include James Mangan Ltd, Tivoli Restaurant and a tobacconist's shop. One little boy is smiling broadly at the camera.

Possibly the creamery in Ballymacelligott, county Kerry. The roof has collapsed at one end and the interior has been gutted; a water tank is lying on the grass outside; a sign on the side of the building which is partially fire-damaged reads: ‘The Ballymacelligott Cooperative Agricultural…'.

Story collected by Tom Fleming, a student at Tuairín Chathail (B.) school (Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry) from informant Michael Fleming.

Story collected by a student at Ráth Mhór (B.) school (Rathmore, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

Story collected by Tom Fleming, a student at Tuairín Chathail (B.) school (Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry) from informant Michael Fleming.

Story collected by Tom Fleming, a student at Tuairín Chathail (B.) school (Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry) from informant Michael Fleming.

Story collected by Edward Cremin, a student at Tuairín Chathail (B.) school (Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry) from informant Daniel Twomey.

Story collected by Patrick Cronin, a student at Tuairín Chathail (B.) school (Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry) from informant Mrs Michael Cronin.

Story collected by a student at Clanna Caoilte (B.) school (Clonakilty, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

File contains documents regarding Raid on Bull Rock during the Irish War of Independence. The Raid was carried out by the Irish Republican Army. Included below is an extract from a report by W. J. Callaghan, Principal Keeper: 19 June 1921: a gang of about 20 armed and masked men raided the rock and took: 2 telescopes, 2 lbs. gelignite and 2 coils fuse.

File contains report from R. Somers, Principal Keeper, regarding Carbide etc. stolen from Haulbowline: 17 October 1922: P. K. reports that on his liberty ashore he found the Carbide Store broken open and five 1 cwt. drums of Carbide, with about 20 fms. of 2" rope taken away. He has informed the Police at Kilkeel. There is no one living at the Station when he is on Rock, as his wife is dead and all his family are away.

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.

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.

Files contain documents regarding raid Kinsale Lighthouse after the Irish War of Independence. Included below are extracts from reports by F. Curling, Principal Keeper: 2 December 1921: discontinuance of Fog Signal at Kinsale due to British Military evacuation from vicinity. Commanding Officer ordered to remove explosives to Kinsale ; 10 August 1922: IRA quartered in the Coastguard Station & Lloyds, before evacuating same commandeered 80 gallons of Paraffin and a telescope.

File contains report from J. J. O'Reilly, Principal Keeper, regarding Raid on Arranmore Lighthouse during the Irish War of Independence. The Raid was carried out by the Irish Republican Army: 25 March 1921: a party of men took by force a quantity of oil from Station which was used to burn out the Coastguard Station and Signal Hut.

Files contain documents regarding Raids on Mine Head Lighthouse during the Irish War of Independence. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army. Included below are extracts from reports by G. W. James, Principal Keeper, on the Raids: 22 September 1920: Station raided by armed men at 11 pm on 22nd inst. 2 telescopes taken away and telephone connection smashed ; 16 May 1921: Station raided by armed men at 10 pm on 16th inst. Two bicycles, personal property, taken away ; 28 June 1921: Station raided at midnight on 27th inst. Telephone dismantled and taken away together with battery. Also batteries in connection with the Lantern taken from each of the Keepers' rooms. Warned not to contact Police. Police not informed ; 9 July 1920: Station again raided on night of 9th inst. at 11 pm when some lead was taken away.

Files contain report from M. Byrne, Principal Keeper, regarding Raids on Rotten Lighthouse during and after the Irish War of Independence. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army: 13 February 1921: Station raided by armed and masked men. Telescope carried off ; 15 March 1922: at 4 p.m. on evening of 15th instant six men landed at Station, armed with revolvers, and were more or less abusive.

File contains report by Thomas F. Ryan, Principal Keeper Galley Head, of a Raid on the Station on 21 June 1921 by members of the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence. A small telescope was taken in the raid with the promise that it would be returned in about a month.

Files contain documents regarding Raids on Roancarrigmore during the Irish War of Independence. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army. Included below are extracts from reports by J. W. Wright, Principal Keeper and F. Hill, Keeper on Shore: 22 July 1920: dwellings raided, 2 telescopes and Morse lamp stolen ; 8 October 1920: Lighthouse raided by armed men at 01.30...all signal Rocket lights, telescope and flashing signal lamp broken. Signalled for help.