Boehm/Casement Papers


This collection consists largely of letters from Roger Casement to Captain Hans Boehm, during Casement's stay in Germany in 1915, as well as some associated material (photographs, medals) relating to his first contact with the German authorities in November and December 1914 and the formation of the Irish Brigade in 1915.

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Tierney/MacNeill Photographs


Collection of over 500 images, mostly single photographs but also some newspaper cuttings and a commercial photo album. The largest parts of the collection relate to the political and academic careers of Eoin MacNeill and his son-in-law Michael Tierney, with a strong emphasis on important events at University College, Dublin between 1943 and 1965, such as presentations, conferrals, openings, and ceremonies to mark developments on the new campus at Belfield. Smaller series of photographs contain private family shots.

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Desmond FitzGerald Photographs


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.

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Richmond Hospital Medical Illustrations


The Richmond Hospital Medical Illustrations is a collection of illustrations depicting medical conditions treated at the Richmond Hospital, Dublin. The illustrations mainly date from the 19th century, with a small number from the early 20th century, and many depict diseases that are now not commonly seen. The illustrations are accompanied by two catalogues listing the drawings. The artist is not identified for many of the illustrations but known artists include J. Connolly, J.H. Burnside, Miss B. O'Farrell, and Sydney A. Sewell. The cases depicted include those treated by surgeons associated with Richmond Hospital such as Robert Adams, Edward Hutton, Christopher Fleming, John Hamilton, and Robert William Smith. This collection will be of interest to medical educators and practitioners, public health specialists, historians of medicine, social historians and humanities scholars more generally.

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[Sketches and published images of sites at Counties Kilkenny, Louth, Mayo, Sligo, Tipperary and Westmeath.]


[Sketches and published images of sites at Counties Kilkenny, Louth, Mayo, Sligo, Tipperary and Westmeath.]

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[Pencil and pen sketches and published images of artwork and sites in various locations.]


[Pencil and pen sketches and published images of artwork and sites in various locations.]

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The Kevin Barry memorial window


Loose page extracted from a University College Dublin magazine, featuring a black and white print copy of a photograph of the memorial window taken by Keogh Brothers Limited. The copy also features manuscript annotations suggesting possible changes to the window's design.

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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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Creamery at hospital, Labour Commission's visit


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'.

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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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A group of Irish Free State Army soldiers on the point of firing artillery at the Four Courts


Unfocused photograph of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers on the point of firing artillery near the Four Courts; two soldiers stand at some distance from the gun from which smoke is emitting.

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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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Free State Army soldiers walking along a country road with guns


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.

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Sailors hanging mattresses over the railing outside the wheelhouse


Photograph by W.D. Hogan of three sailors (one a ship's officer) hanging mattresses over the railing outside the wheelhouse, possibly for the purposes of fortification.

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An Irish Free State Army soldier helped by civilians filling in craters in a road


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.

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A truck load of Irish Free State Army soldiers on the main street of a country town


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.

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An Irish Free State Army officer on board ship


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.

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Irish Free State Army officers on board ship deep in conversation


Photograph taken on board ship of two Irish Free State Army officers deep in conversation; a sailor looks on; a quayside and buildings (in county Cork?) are visible in the distance.

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Coastline with buildings in the foreground: view taken from on board a ship


Photograph taken from on board ship of a coastline with buildings in the foreground (in county Cork?).

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Colonel Richard O'Sullivan shaking hands from his sick bed with Piaras Beaslai


Photograph by Chicago Citizen of Colonel Richard O'Sullivan, a fenian veteran, shaking hands from his sick bed with Piaras Beaslai in Irish Free State Army uniform; the photograph includes James M Sullivan, Richard W Wolfe and John A McGarry; accompanied by text of lengthy caption.

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Burned out building


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…'.

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House smashed by Auxilliaries after Kilmichael ambush


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)'.

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A large, jubilant group of Irish Free State Army soldiers and civilians


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.

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Irish Free State Army members in defensive positions on board ship


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.

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A street of terraced houses


Photograph of a terraced houses (in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast?); a group of people has congregated in the distance; the cobbled street is strewn with litter.

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Burned out terraced houses in Antigua Street


Photograph of burned out terraced houses in Antigua Street which had been destroyed in rioting on 17 April; second copy of the photograph has been defined in pen, possibly for publication.

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A terraced house with damaged door and window


Photograph of a terraced house (in the Marrowbone area of North Belfast?); both the door and the downstairs front windows have been badly damaged.

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Burned out terraced houses in Saunderson Street


Photograph of burned out terraced houses in Saunderson Street which had been destroyed in rioting on 17 April; second copy of the photograph has been defined in pen, possibly for publication.

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A burned out tender on a country road being examined by a man in civilian dress


Photograph of a burned out tender on a desolate and wet country road being examined by a man in civilian dress.

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A lengthy queue of men entering a building


Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a lengthy queue of men entering a building; those near the top of the queue are concentrating on gaining access; three boys and a bicycle stand in the foreground.

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Ruined cupola of the rotunda of a building


Photograph by W.D. Hogan of the ruined cupola of the rotunda of a building.

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Gutted interior of a church


Photograph by W.D. Hogan of the gutted interior of a church; the gable end with a small lattice window and bell tower is still intact; twisted metal girders and debris lie in the foreground; the roof is missing.

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Gutted interior of a building


Photograph by W.D. Hogan of the gutted interior of a building; the interior consists of a mass of twisted metal; through the breached walls a more imposing building, also damaged, is visible (possibly the mezzanine storage treasury of the Public Record Office although the window apertures are church-like).

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A wide street on the outskirts of a country town


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.

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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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The Four Courts façade: view across Liffey from Merchants' Quay


Trams are passing in front of the building on Inns Quay and people are strolling by in the foreground.

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