Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1914-1931 — 1914
Type/Formats:
Collection — Text — Letter — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Collins, Niamh
Abstract:
This collection consists of files relating to Irish Lights during World War I, and the Irish War of Independence and Civil War, covering the period 1914-1931. The files contain reports, letters and telegrams from Lightkeepers and other Irish Lights personnel around the coast; correspondence with the... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Great Britain. Admiralty
Abstract:
Files contains documents re instruction from Admiralty Hydrographer that all Lights around the coast of Ireland be re-exhibited.
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1920-09-24-1921-06-18 — 1920-09-24
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Great Britain. Army — Kelly, Richard J. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains documents re removal of explosives from Dun Laoghaire (Kingstown) East Battery (September 1920). Correspondents include R. J. Kelly, Principal Keeper; and British Army Headquarters, Dublin District. [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1920-03-10-1920-10-30 — 1920-03-10
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Great Britain. Army — Foot, F. R. — Kelly, Richard J. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains documents re handing over two rooms in Dun Laoghaire (Kingstown) East Battery to British Military Authorities for temporary use (March-October 1920). Correspondents include R. J. Kelly, Principal Keeper; F. R. Foot, Superintendent of Stores; British Army Headquarters, Dublin District. [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1921-06-21-1921-06-22 — 1921-06-21
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Callaghan, W. J. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains documents regarding Raid on Bull Rock during the Irish War of Independence. The Raid was carried out by the Irish Republican Army. Included below is an extract from a report by W. J. Callaghan, Principal Keeper: 19 June 1921: a gang of about 20 armed and masked men raided the rock and... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1921-12-12-1922-08-13 — 1921-12-12
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Great Britain. Admiralty — Curling, Frederick (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
Files contain documents regarding raid Kinsale Lighthouse after the Irish War of Independence. Included below are extracts from reports by F. Curling, Principal Keeper: 2 December 1921: discontinuance of Fog Signal at Kinsale due to British Military evacuation from vicinity. Commanding Officer... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1920-07-23-1920-12-23 — 1920-07-23
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Great Britain. Admiralty — Wright, Jonathan W. (Lighthouse keeper) — Hill, Francis (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
Files contain documents regarding Raids on Roancarrigmore during the Irish War of Independence. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army. Included below are extracts from reports by J. W. Wright, Principal Keeper and F. Hill, Keeper on Shore: 22 July 1920: dwellings raided, 2... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1914-11-24-1917-11-22 — 1914-11-24
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Great Britain. Admiralty — Glanville, J. (Lighthouse keeper) — MacGinley, P. J. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
Files contain documents re Signalling and Reporting at Tuskar Rock Lighthouse including: instructions received by J. Glanville, Principal Keeper Tuskar Rock Lighthouse, from Admiralty re communicating signals to War Signal Station ; Naval Signalmen accommodated at Tuskar Rock for purposes of... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1920-11-29-1922-08-29 — 1920-11-29
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
O'Brien, John (Lighthouse keeper) — Kelly, Richard J. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
Files contain documents regarding Raids on Roches Point Lighthouse during and after the Irish War of Independence. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army. Included below are extracts from reports by J. O'Brien and later R. J. Kelly, Principal Keepers: 28 November 1920: Station was... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1916-11-10-1918-08-20 — 1916-11-10
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Duff, John Joseph (Lightship master) — Murphy, J. (Lightship mate)
Abstract:
Files contain letters from J. J. Duff, Master of Coningbeg Lightship; and J. Murphy, Mate, with details of: wreckage sighted ; explosion under the Lightship (2 March 1917) ; lifeboat and gear picked up (March 1917) ; Captain and crew of Saltes Leigth Ship brought aboard after 4 days at sea (16 March... [ … ]