Free State Army soldiers standing on a lifeboat and lining the rails on board ship


Photograph by W.D. Hogan of Irish Free State Army soldiers standing on a lifeboat and lining the rails on board ship. Many of them are waving their hats as if in farewell to those on a quayside; others hold their rifles at the ready.

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Labour Commission and Cork LCC, Town Hall, Cork


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'.

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Patrick Street, Cork, Monday morning after burning


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.

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Trucks passing by a barricade on a bridge over a river


Photograph of two trucks passing by a barricade on a bridge over a river; both trucks are carrying Irish Free State Army soldiers although the lead truck contains at least one civilian and household furniture; a group of soldiers and civilians standing beside the bridge are watching the progress of the first truck which is being driven cautiously; a pony and trap is waiting behind the blockade, presumably to follow the trucks.

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Group of men outside a row of badly damaged and demolished buildings


Possibly on Sackville Street. Some of the men are working but others are scrutinising the damage; the remains of what appears to be a burned out tram are in the foreground.

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Badly damaged buildings and people looking among the ruins


The two photographs have some differences in detail. The buildings possibly are on Sackville Street. The foreground contains twisted metal including the remains of a tram and a sign advertising Nestle's.

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Man viewing the interior of a badly damaged building


The two photographs have some differences in detail. The man is viewing the gutted interior of very badly damaged buildings, possibly in the vicinity of the GPO, the parapet of which may just be visible. The foreground is a mass of twisted girders, and a long ladder is resting on part of the building.

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A gentleman standing in the ruins of part of the Four Courts


Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a gentleman standing in the ruins of part of the Four Courts surrounded by debris and broken pillars. He is holding what is possibly the remnant of a document from the explosion in the treasury of the PRO.

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Labour Commission, interior of creamery, Ballymacelligott


Group of men examining the gutted interior of a building. Caption reads ‘Labour Commission. Interior of creamery, Ballymacelligott' (county Kerry). See also P80/PH/15.

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Labour Commission at Misses Ryans' farm, near Limerick Junction


A group of people standing in a farmyard with the ruins of a burned out cottage in the background. The caption reads ‘Labour Commission at Misses Ryans' farm, near Limerick Junction' (county Tipperary).

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