1916 Rising Postcards


Part of UCD Library's Curran Collection, most of these postcards were published in 1916 in the immediate aftermath of the Insurrection. They provide an excellent contemporary pictorial record of the damage to the city; one showing a “before and after” photograph of Sackville (O'Connell) Street. Some are reproductions of “under fire” photos taken by the Daily Sketch photographer and published by Easons. Other series were produced by Hely's and Coleman's publishers. The collection contains 37 distinct postcards (as well as duplicates) collected by Constantine Curran.

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UCD School of Art History & Cultural Policy Historic Dublin Slide Collection


Selection of 35mm slides from the collection of the School of Art History and Cultural Policy, focusing on the architecture of Dublin from the middle ages to the 20th century. The collection features images of significant buildings, houses, and decorative interiors throughout the city, with a particular focus on views of the city’s Georgian fabric.

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Savoy Cinema Album


An album of photographs recording the construction of the Savoy Cinema, O'Connell Street, Dublin and its appearance on completion.

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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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Henry Street, Dublin, looking towards Nelson's Pillar, after bombardment


Henry Street, Dublin, looking towards Nelson's Pillar, after bombardment

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Sinn Fein rebellion, 1916: smoking ruins on the side of the Liffey, Dublin


Sinn Fein rebellion, 1916: smoking ruins on the side of the Liffey, Dublin

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Sackville Street, Dublin (Abbey Street corner) after the bombardment


Sackville Street, Dublin (Abbey Street corner) after the bombardment

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After the insurrection: corner of Bachelor's Walk and Lr. Sackville Street, which commanded O'Connell Bridge


After the insurrection: corner of Bachelor's Walk and Lr. Sackville Street, which commanded O'Connell Bridge

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Irish rebellion May 1916: soldiers holding a Dublin street


Irish rebellion May 1916: soldiers holding a Dublin street

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Sinn Fein rebellion: corner of Sackville Street, Dublin. Before and after


Sinn Fein rebellion: corner of Sackville Street, Dublin. Before and after

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Sinn Fein rebellion, 1916: wrecked shops in Sackville Street, Dublin


Sinn Fein rebellion, 1916: wrecked shops in Sackville Street, Dublin

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Sinn Fein rebellion, 1916: Sackville Street, Dublin


Sinn Fein rebellion, 1916: Sackville Street, Dublin

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Irish rebellion May 1916: Talbot Street, Dublin, held against a rebel charge. Picture taken under fire


Irish rebellion May 1916: Talbot Street, Dublin, held against a rebel charge. Picture taken under fire

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The insurrection in Dublin: armoured motor car in Bachelor's Walk


The insurrection in Dublin: armoured motor car in Bachelor's Walk

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After the insurrection: ruins of Eden Quay


After the insurrection: ruins of Eden Quay

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Sinn Fein rebellion: Sackville Street, Dublin. Before and after


Sinn Fein rebellion: Sackville Street, Dublin. Before and after

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O'Connell Bridge and quays Dublin: before and after "Sinn Fein Rebellion"


O'Connell Bridge and quays Dublin: before and after "Sinn Fein Rebellion"

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A barricade across a cobbled street


Photograph of a barricade across a cobbled street consisting of an assortment of farm machinery, barbed wire, a cart with the legend T McGrath and a barrel bearing the name Pierce; a large group of onlookers stands in the background outside a shop called J. O'Donnell and Co, City Saddlery; people are looking out of upper windows; a badly damaged building is just visible on the left.

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After the insurrection: burning ruins in Upper Sackville Street


After the insurrection: burning ruins in Upper Sackville Street

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Sinn Fein rebellion, 1916: corner of Sackville Street, Dublin


Sinn Fein rebellion, 1916: corner of Sackville Street, Dublin

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Sackville Street, Dublin, from O'Connell Bridge, after the bombardment


Sackville Street, Dublin, from O'Connell Bridge, after the bombardment

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Irish rebellion May 1916: Henry Street, Dublin, after the shelling of the rebels


Irish rebellion May 1916: Henry Street, Dublin, after the shelling of the rebels

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The intersection between Henry Street and Mary Street, Dublin


Photograph by W.D. Hogan of the intersection between Henry Street and Mary Street, Dublin; the street is virtually deserted with just a small group of men beside Todd Burns store looking in the direction of the quays.

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Two girls carrying a large wooden pallet around the corner of a cobbled street


Photograph of two girls carrying a large wooden pallet in a jaunty manner around the corner of a cobbled street; a man, and two girls linking arms, walk in the background; the corner has a notice warning all vehicles to travel dead slow.

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A civilian pipe and drum band led by a mace bearer


Photograph by the Press Photographic Agency, London, of a civilian pipe and drum band led by a mace bearer.

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Henry Street, Dublin, showing side of G.P.O. after the bombardment


Henry Street, Dublin, showing side of G.P.O. after the bombardment

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Irish rebellion May 1916: Sackville Street in flames. A photograph taken by a "Daily Sketch" photographer under fire


Irish rebellion May 1916: Sackville Street in flames. A photograph taken by a "Daily Sketch" photographer under fire

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Photograph of an Irish rural street scene.


Photograph of an Irish rural street scene.

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Photograph of Eoin MacNeill standing on a street with three boys and a man, all unidentified.


Photograph of Eoin MacNeill standing on a street with three boys and a man, all unidentified.

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[Photograph of a grocery shop front, number 66, The Dorno, on Eccles Street, Dublin.]


[Photograph of a grocery shop front, number 66, The Dorno, on Eccles Street, Dublin.]

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[Photograph of houses on Eccles Street, Dublin.]


[Photograph of houses on Eccles Street, Dublin.]

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[Photograph of a church spire on Eccles Street, Dublin.]


[Photograph of a church spire on Eccles Street, Dublin.]

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[Photograph of houses on Eccles Street, Dublin.]


[Photograph of houses on Eccles Street, Dublin.]

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[Photograph of houses on Eccles Street, Dublin.]


[Photograph of houses on Eccles Street, Dublin.]

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[Negatives of Eccles Street photographs.]


[Negatives of Eccles Street photographs.]

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Savoy Cinema site works: view of site from first or second floor of building on opposite side of O’Connell Street


Showing the Fr Mathew statue in the centre foreground. On the street in front of the site is an ass-drawn advertising cart with notices for ‘Katie Sandwina (The Strongest Woman in the World) First Time in Ireland’.

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