Resources

Online Exhibitions

Curating and collating

From the foundation of Cumann na mBan to life on board the L.E. Macha Naval corvette, we regularly bring our valuable archive material to life with curated exhibitions, both online and physical. Explore some of our virtual exhibitions below to get a glimpse into some of Ireland's most fascinating military stories.

Exhibitions

Irish Soldiers departing for the Congo

The 60th anniversary of the Battle of Jadotville 1961

This exhibition explores the Irish Defence Forces' four-year commitment to service in The United Nations Operation in the Congo (ONUC).
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Niemba Ambush Anniversary

Nine Irish soldiers were killed during a U.N Peacekeeping mission in the Congo in 1960. This exhibition tells the stories of the Niemba Ambush.
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R.I.C. Dismissals and Resignations during the Revolutionary Period

This exhibition examines R.I.C. dismissals and resignations in the revolutionary period, exploring perceptions of patriotism and loyalty.
W.B. Yeats

W.B. Yeats and the Irish Naval Service

Discover the story of William Butler Yeats' repatriation to Ireland in 1948 on board the L.E. Macha Naval corvette.
BMD CD266/07/01 Cumann na mBan Cyclist Corps en route to Bodenstown, date unknown.

Cumann na mBan

This exhibition explores the important role played by members of Cumann na mBan, a republican women's organisation, in the 1916 Easter Rising.
An tÓglach

Snapshot of Irish Volunteer Companies, 1918

A fascinating look at a unique collection of receipt books opened and used by General Michael Collins in 1918.
An tÓglach

Easter 1916 An tÓglách Accounts

A close look at An tÓglách Magazine, now considered a valuable resource for historians researching the revolutionary period onwards to 1933.
An tUachtarán, Eamon DeValera and President John F. Kennedy

President John F Kennedy and Ireland 1963

Stories and images of the Irish Defence Forces’ role in both President John F Kennedy's state visit to Ireland and his funeral ceremonies in 1963.