[Poster evoking the rising'Easter week repeats itself - The IRA still defends the Republic'.]

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.

This volume contains 16 issues of War News published between November 1939 and October 1940. Bound with these copies are one issue of the Daily Bulletin for December 30th 1922, one issue of Bullets for Breakfast (1940), one issue of Penapa (1940), one issue of Comrades of Lord Edward (1940), and one issue of Barnes and Richards Appeal Committee (1940).

This is a collection of six bound volumes of Irish newspapers and ephemera covering the period 1916 to 1940. The majority of the material in four of the six volumes is from the Civil War period, 1922-23. These four volumes include long runs of anti-treaty newspapers including the Daily Sheet, the Daily Bulletin and Poblacht na h-Eireann and issues of other titles such as The Fenian and The Flame. In addition, there are many anti-treaty ephemeral items such as leaflets and short pamphlets. Bound in with these Civil War materials are occasional items from 1916, the War of Independence and the early years of the Free State. In addition to the four volumes pertaining to the Civil War era, one of the volumes contains a weekly newspaper entitled Nationality, edited by Arthur Griffith, covering the period September 1917 to February 1919 and another volume includes issues of the Republican Newspaper War News from the period 1939-40.

The captions reads: “The Guards - Beggars Bush - Irish Republican Army - February - 4th 1922 - The men who fought for the freedom of Ireland (the first unit of IRA in uniform)”.

Newspaper cutting with photograph of Seán Lemass talking to Niall and Seamus MacNeill at the commemorative mass for 'Sligo's Noble Six', Dublin.

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 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 telephone.

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 behalf of the IRA visited Station at Sunset. Notes were taken and Enquiries regarding Rooms, Stores etc. were made. IRA are in charge of Coastguard Station since 4th inst'. Included is a letter from Minister for Defence (Dail Eireann) promising to look into the matter ; 12 July 1922: 'At 11.30 pm on the 12th inst. two men knocked at door and demanded telescope which Principal Keeper declined to give. He then shut the door whereupon the men tried to force an entrance but failing to do so they left station' ; 9 August 1920: 30 gallons of paraffin taken from station by Republicans to burn Coastguard Station. Included is a letter from Minister for Economic Affairs (Dail Eireann) promising to look into the matter.

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. Coupe, Principal Keeper: 23 March 1923: Station was raided by armed men at 11.30 am on 23 inst. A long list of items were carried off including signal rocket, tools, rope, paint, lead, paraffin oil, telescope, binoculars.

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.

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.

File contains report by F. R. Duffy, Principal Keeper Duncannon North, of a Raid on the Station on 21 May 1921 by members of the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence. A small telescope was taken in the raid and the matter reported to local police.

File contains report from M. Cahill, Attendant, regarding seizure of oil at Rinalan Point (Rinealon Point) after the Irish War of Independence. The Raid was carried out by the Irish Republican Army: 2 July 1922: 2 barrels of oil were taken by armed men.

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 used for firing explosive Fog Signal. Included below are extracts from reports by Thomas Faulkner, Principal Keeper on the Raids: 31 May 1920: 'Station raided 11.30 last night by armed men in motor cars. Compelled Keeper on Watch to accompany them to doors of Magazine and Detonator Store. Carried away 4620 Detonators, 4200 Charges...Telephone wire cut. Am informing Constabulary immediately. Lightkeeper, Hook' ; 24 September 1920: 'Station raided 1.15 A.M. this morning by armed raiders in motor cars. Compelled Keeper on Watch to deliver up all explosives...taking with them 82 Charges, 2177 Detonators, also telescope. Telephone wire cut. Informing Constabulary Duncannon. Lightkeeper Hook' ; 11 January 1921: 'Station raided last night. Electric Battery, Galvanometer and Cable of both firing Jibs taken. Informing Constabulary. Lightkeeper' ; 3 April 1923: 'Five armed men visited Station and demanded to be shown over premises...taking with them 14 Detonators and the 2 C. P, Charges that were ate the Station...T. Faulkner P. K.'.

Poems and songs of Easter Week. No 1.

The captions reads: "D Co. 1st Batt: Dublin Guards. IRA. Portobello Barracks. May 1922".