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.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of Irish Free State Army soldiers walking along a country road towards the photographer with guns at the ready; one is smiling happily; two young men in civilian dress are walking beside them and a third civilian, standing at the side of the road, might be applauding.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers sitting and reclining on the road, possibly near a check point; one is wrapped in a blanket and another is showing his rifle to a man in civilian clothes; a fire has been lit in a tin hip bath; two young boys are also present.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of an Irish Free State Army soldier helped by civilians filling in craters in a road. A group of other soldiers, men in civilian clothes and small boys look on. Possibly taken outside a house on a country road.

Photograph of a large group of Irish Free State Army soldiers and civilians posing in what appears to be a street between two buildings, or the yard of an institution; some are seated, others stand; two men in white aprons and coats stand at the back of the group; none of the soldiers carry weapons.

Photograph of a large, jubilant group of Irish Free State Army soldiers and civilians running along what appears to be a side street between two buildings or the yard of an institution; all look very happy; many have upstretched arms and are waving hats and caps at the cameraman; there is an air of liberation; none of the soldiers carry weapons; some women and men in white aprons stand at the side and in the background looking on.

Photograph of Irish Free State Army members in defensive positions on board ship. The railings have been partially fortified with sandbags. A headland is visible in the distance and most of the soldiers are scrutinising it through binoculars.

Photograph of a wide street on the outskirts of a country town; large numbers of Irish Free State Army soldiers appear to be preparing to board personnel carriers with a view to departing; some may have luggage; a number of civilians watch from the pavement; a church with a spire and a thatched house are visible in the background and in the foreground a commercial van with the name Ja[me]s Boyd Ltd.

Photograph of two Irish Free State Army officers (including Eoin O'Duffy and possibly Michael Brennan) standing at ease and smiling outside a heavily fortified building; two little boys are sitting on sandbag, one of whom is barefoot.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a man in civilian clothes (not unlike Michael Collins?) reaching up with cigarettes to Irish Free State Army soldiers in a (spirit merchant's) truck; civilians are watching; two of the soldiers are wearing their caps back to front.

Photograph of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers at the rear of an army mobile canteen; one is holding a mug, possibly of milk, two others are standing in the canteen guarding it with rifles; the remaining soldiers are standing at ease. Two substantial buildings are visible to the left and in the distance.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of an Irish Free State Army soldier lying, aiming a weapon, with his back to the camera.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a small group of Irish Free State Army soldiers adopting defensive positions at the verge of a country road facing the hedgerow; others are taking up position beside a truck further along the road; two other men at the side of the road wear civilian dress and are crouching down out of the line of fire.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of two Irish Free State Army soldiers crouched in firing position with rifles pointed; they are positioned in a street beside an alley way.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of the front porch of an imposing building which has been heavily fortified with sandbags; an Irish Free State Army soldier is standing on guard; three others are peeping over the sandbags.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of four Irish Free State Army soldiers in defensive position along a bank at the side of a road; three are aiming their rifles, the fourth is perched on the top of the bank and is peering through binoculars.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of three Irish Free State Army members in offensive position on the stairs of a building, possibly a private house.

Photograph of four Irish Free State Army soldiers standing in defensive position facing a fortified wall which abuts onto a street; three are pointing their rifles through apertures; the fourth has turned to the camera and is smiling broadly.

Photograph of two Irish Free State Army soldiers in defensive position beside an imposing building; both are standing in the entrance of what is possibly a coal hole under street level; the location has been damaged but fortified with sandbags.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of an Irish Free State Army soldier sitting on guard with his rifle on the breached wall of a large building; the building has sustained extensive damage to its outer stone wall; part of the ground and first floor is visible as are two other soldiers in the background of the building's interior.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers enjoying a cup of tea from a mobile canteen parked at the entrance to a building; a young boy stands in their midst.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers reclining on the found outside tents and eating a meal; some are standing and others are moving around in the background (Date stamped 18 July).

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of members of the Irish Free State Army marching in formation in a field.

Photograph of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers sitting on a bench on board ship. Some are snoozing; one is trying to write a letter and another is smiling broadly at the photographer.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a ship docked at the quayside (in county Cork?). The ship is lined with Irish Free State Army soldiers and the quay is thronged with civilians.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of Irish Free State Army officers and a ship's officer embarking on board ship. Civilians stand around at the quayside and look on. The rails of the ship are lined with men in civilian clothes.

Photograph of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers marching in two columns along either side of a deserted country road; their rifles are held defensively and each soldier is perusing his side of the road carefully; a lone soldier in the centre of the road leads the columns.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of two Irish Free State Army soldiers walking down a deserted road with their backs to the camera. They are walking on either side of the road with their rifles at the ready; a third soldier is on horseback and is riding in the centre of the road; an imposing building is in the distance.

Photograph of an Irish Free State Army soldier examining the results of an explosion, possibly on a bridge on a country road; the wall of the bridge has been breached; debris is scattered over the road and pipes have been exposed at the roadside.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of the main street of a country town; a truck load of Irish Free State Army soldiers has just passed along it and some of the soldiers are waving their rifles and hats triumphantly at civilians standing on the pavement and at other soldiers lining either side of their passage; two other soldiers are crossing the road in haste.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of an Irish Free State Army officer on board ship. He appears to be using a loud speaker to address either the coast (visible in the distance) or another vessel (anchored nearby); other army members are crouched down, possibly out of the line of fire.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers standing at a building which has suffered artillery damage and which they may have just captured; masonry is lying around from a breached wall; a group of civilians consisting of men and small boys stand and look on in curiosity; the soldiers are standing at ease but one is posing with a revolver in his hand.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers seated and standing in the street of a city or town; some are posing with their machine gun, two are sporting bandages and one is wearing binoculars; all are relaxed; the group contains a number of civilians including a young man holding a dog; they are grouped outside the entrance to an alley over which the name Auchmuty is written.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of an Irish Free State Army personnel carrier containing two soldiers and a machine gun; a group of soldiers is congregating in the background and a young boy is watching the photographer.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a group of Irish Free State Army officers and men standing beside a personnel carrier; the group is standing at ease, relaxed and smiling; the officers possibly include Eoin O'Duffy, Michael Brennan, Bearra O'Brien, Fionán Lynch, and W. R. E. Murphy.

Photograph of a group of Irish Free State Army officers and men outside the Royal Hotel (Limerick); some are smoking and one is sporting an injured arm; the group includes two clergymen and some civilians; the hotel was fortified with a barricade, wire and sandbags.