Historical Photos

Gallery 2


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Classic Michael Collins

A stunning photo of Michael Collins giving his signature scowl. One can only hope that he was joking, laughing, and having a pint with friends minutes after it was taken.

Dalton & Collins

Michael Collins and Emmet Dalton posing together, probably at a place like Portobello Barracks.

An Eerie Last Photo of Collins

An eager photographer snapped this picture of Collins. He reached for his gun when he heard the shutter noise from the camera.

Collins at Shanakiel Hospital

Collins at Shanakiel shortly after his death.

Collins' Funeral Cortege

Collins' coffin was placed on a gun carriage and the only thing allowed on top of the tricolors was one white lily from Kitty Kiernan.

Collins' Cortege

Another picture of Collins' cortege.

A Newssketch of Collins

An artist's rendering of Collins after his death.

A Sketch of Collins' Death

It is doubtful that Collins' death happened as depicted in this sketch. According to those who were with him, he fell to the ground with no one near him until it was too late.

Lavery's Rendering of the Dead Collins

Love of Ireland is painter Sir John Lavery's tribute to Collins.

John McPeak

McPeak is on the list of suspects of who shot Collins.

Jim Kearney

Kearney was one of the men who allegedly buried the cap Collins was wearing when he was assassinated.

Tom Hales

One of the men who allegedly buried the cap Collins was wearing when he was assassinated.

Irish Volunteers

A young group of Irish Volunteers or Irish Republican Brotherhood members.

General Post Office

A shot of the GPO in Dublin.

GPO Afterwards

The General Post Office after the Easter Rising.

Eamonn Ceannt

Though he is one of the rebels of the Easter Rising who does not receive the same attention as Pearse or Connolly, he was surely a kind and tireless leader.

Thomas Clarke

A prominent member of the Easter Rising rebellion and the first one to sign the Poblacht. Thomas Clarke was braver than what is often thought and was one of the most wanted men in Ireland when he was captured.

James Connolly

James Connolly is one of the most well-known Rising figures. His ankle was shattered during the fighting and he had to be strapped to a chair to be executed.

The Long Fellow

Eamon DeValera around the time of the Rising.

Séan MacDiarmada

MacDiarmada was involved in the Easter Rising and was a close friend of Tom Clarke's.

MacDiarmada

Another photo of MacDiarmada before the Rising.

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