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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An Irish Free State Army soldier lying on a road aiming a weapon


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

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Irish Free State Army soldiers adopting defensive positions on a country road


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.

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Irish Free State Army soldiers crouched in firing position with rifles pointed


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.

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Front porch of an imposing building which has been heavily fortified with sandbags


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.

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


View of the Four Courts façade across the Liffey from Merchants' Quay by W.D. Hogan. Building shows damage, mainly broken windows in the cupola. The republican flag is flying from the roof; a truck is blocking the entrance to the east courtyard.

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People viewing the Four Courts, possibly after the surrender of the republicans


Photograph by W.D. Hogan possibly taken from Wellington Quay of the inhabitants of Dublin viewing the Four Courts possibly after the surrender of the republicans. People line the pavement along the quay looking at the damaged building in the distance; others hurry to get a view; bicycles are parked at the kerb; a woman and her dog stroll towards O'Connell Bridge.

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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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The Four Courts: view of the west wing from Merchants' Quay


View of the west wing of the Four Courts from Merchants' Quay by W.D. Hogan. End of the building at Morgan Place shows extensive damage from shelling; three floors and the wall have partially collapsed; a truck is blocking the entrance to the rear of the building at Morgan Place.

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Irish Free State Army soldiers grouped behind heavy field artillery


Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers grouped behind heavy field artillery; two of the soldiers appear to be manoeuvring the gun into position watched by the others, including one wearing civilian tweeds; the gun is in the middle of a field.

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An Irish Free State Army soldier in firing position inside a badly damaged house


Photograph by W.D. Hogan of an Irish Free State Army soldier in firing position inside a badly damaged house. His rifle is pointed through a hole in the wall of a room; debris is lying on the ground and a door has been kicked off its hinges.

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Free State Army soldiers in defensive position along a bank at the side of a road


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.

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Irish Free State Army members in offensive position on the stairs of a building, possibly a private house


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.

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Irish Free State Army soldiers standing in defensive position facing a fortified wall


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.

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The Four Courts: ruined interior


Photograph by W.D. Hogan of the ruined interior of the Four Courts. Debris and broken pillars lie around. The imposing statue of a judge has been badly damaged.

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The Four Courts façade: view from Merchants' Quay showing extensive damage


View of the façade of the Four Courts from Merchants' Quay (probably by W.D. Hogan); façade shows extensive damage and the entire building is enveloped in thick smoke possibly in the aftermath of the explosion at the PRO.

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The Four Courts façade: view from Merchants' Quay showing damage to the west wing


View of the façade of the Four Courts from Merchants' Quay by W.D. Hogan. Façade shows extensive damage to the west wing from shelling in which three floors and the wall have partially collapsed; the roof has holes and there is masonry missing from the entrance to the west courtyard; the foreground on Merchants' Quay is strewn with debris and broken tram lines; cupola of the Four Courts is shrouded in smoke.

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Free State Army soldiers in defensive position beside an imposing building


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.

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An Irish Free State Army soldier sitting on guard with his rifle on the breached wall of a large building


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.

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The Four Courts façade: from Merchants' Quay showing damage


View of the Four Courts façade by W.D. Hogan from Merchants' Quay. Building shows damage, mainly broken windows; windows in cupola blocked with sandbags; the republican flag is flying; a truck is blocking the entrance to the east courtyard; debris and sandbags outside the entrance to the west courtyard. (Date stamped 18 July).

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The Four Courts Hotel on Inns Quay with Irish Free State Army troops


Photograph by W.D. Hogan of the Four Courts Hotel on Inns Quay with Irish Free State Army troops at its entrance and leaning out of the first floor windows. The spire of St Michan's church is visible behind the hotel.

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A ship lined with Irish Free State Army soldiers docked at the quayside


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.

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Irish Free State Army officers leaving a building, including Michael Brennan and Barra O'Brien


Photograph of five Irish Free State Army officers leaving a building (including Eoin O'Duffy and possibly Michael Brennan and Barra O'Brien); a group of six soldiers is standing to attention; other soldiers are watching ; in the background are some small boys.

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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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