Curran Collection - Photographs


Collection of photographs compiled by Constantine Peter Curran, 1880-1972.

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G. & T. Crampton Photograph Archive


A collection of photographs from the albums of G. & T. Crampton, one of Dublin's best-known construction companies. The photographs were intended as a record of the building projects which the firm undertook rather than a formal archive. They cover a wide range of buildings including commercial buildings, shops, houses, hospitals, and factories. The projects covered by the collection include new builds, renovations, extensions, and restorations. While the firm has undertaken work throughout Ireland, the majority of the photographs are of projects in the Dublin area.

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Press Photographs of Eamon de Valera (1882–1975)


Press Photographs of Eamon de Valera (1882-1975) taken from the Papers of Eamon de Valera (P150).

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Press Photographs from the Papers of Frank Aiken (1898–1983)


This selection of press images provides a sample of the photographic archive of Frank Aiken throughout his lengthy political career. These important images chronicle the life of a key figure in twentieth century Irish political history.

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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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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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Material Culture of the Mendicant Orders in Ireland


A selection of photographs of and detailed information about religious artefacts, mainly chalices, belonging to the Irish Franciscans.

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Kevin Barry Papers


A collection of material relating to Kevin Barry, who was executed for his part in the killing of three British soldiers in 1920. The collection includes material associated with his days at Belvedere College, his year as a medical student in UCD, and his brief time in custody at Mountjoy Prison before execution. The majority of the collection is composed of material gathered by Kathy Barry Maloney, Barry's sister, after his death.

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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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Urban Modelling Group (UMG)


The Urban Modelling Group (UMG) is based in the UCD School of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at University College Dublin. Professor Debra F Laefer heads this group and it formed in 2006 to bridge the efforts of the architectural heritage community and those of practising engineers by introducing, adapting, and generating new technologies to help safeguard built urban heritage.

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Aerial view of Ballsbridge


Aerial view of Ballsbridge showing buildings constructed by G. & T. Crampton.

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Loreto 1916


A collection of material related to the Easter Rising 1916 from the IBVM (Loreto) Institute & Irish Province Archives, including contemporaneous accounts of the Rising as observed by the Loreto Sisters at St Stephen’s Green Dublin and Loreto Abbey Rathfarnham. The material is collated from three separate Loreto archival collections: the community archives of Loreto Abbey Rathfarnham; Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green; and M. Michael Corcoran IBVM, Superior General 1888 – 1918. The collection comprises of two manuscript community annals, a military permit, picture postcards from Loreto Abbey Rathfarnham and Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green, and a typed letter from M. Michael Corcoran IBVM, Superior General 1888 – 1918.

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Aerial view of Earlsfort Terrace


Aerial view of Earlsfort Terrace and Harcourt Street showing buildings constructed by G. & T. Crampton.

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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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M. Michael Corcoran's Photograph Albums


The M. Michael Corcoran’s Photograph Albums contain photographs taken by Mother Michael Corcoran IBVM (1846-1927), Superior General of the Loreto Sisters. M. Michael was a self-taught photographer who used her camera to capture religious sisters, ministries, pupils, employees and friends of Loreto communities in Ireland and across the world. In 1902, M. Michael became the first Superior General to undertake a visitation of the IBVM communities in India and Australia and her photographic collection consists mainly of images captured during this international visitation. The albums also include images of Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham taken in 1905 and images of Loreto Convent, Balbriggan taken between 1906 and 1907. Her albums should be of interest to anyone interested in M. Michael Corcoran IBVM as an educator or as IBVM Superior General, researchers interested in early 20th century photography, local history, early 20th century convent or school life in Ireland, and in foreign provinces.

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Dataset comprising photographic documentation of 444 buildings in Dublin, Ireland


Photographic data regarding 444 builings in Dublin, Ireland, comprising primarily multi-layer images in Adobe PhotoShop (PSD) format. The majority of images consist of one or more photographic images that have been manpulated to create a single ortorectified image of a structure; a structure may be represented by more than one PSD file, such that 516 images in total are included in the dataset.

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Part of a housing scheme of 700 houses for the Dublin Artisans' Dwelling Company


Part of a housing scheme of 700 houses for the Dublin Artisans' Dwelling Company on Oxmantown Road, Stoneybatter.

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Housing scheme for Messrs John Player and Sons on Botanic Avenue


Housing scheme on Botanic Avenue (numbers 146-164), constructed by G. & T. Crampton for Messrs John Player & Sons in 1925. The architects were Ashworth & Smith.

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Housing scheme for NBA, Ballybrack Co. Dublin (111 no.s)


Housing scheme in Ballybrack (Achill Road) for the National Building Agency, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1987. The architects were National Building Agency.

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Finglas 1 housing scheme


Finglas 1 housing scheme (Westwood Road) for the National Building Agency, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1973. The architects were Delaney McVeigh & Pike.

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Scheme of 32 garages, Brendan Road, Herbert Park


Garages at Brendan Road, Donnybrook constructed by G. & T. Crampton in approximately 1926-1929. Part of the structure still seems to exist on the grounds of Brendan House apartments.

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Tallaght


Housing scheme, Tallaght (probably Castle Lawns), constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1972.

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Crumlin housing area section no. 6, as on block plan 25


Construction of Crumlin housing area section no. 6, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1934-1944. The architect was H.G. Simms.

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