Military Archives

Online Collections

Introduction

Our online collections include all available digitised and catalogued records from our archives. We are making our documented military heritage as easily accessible as possible, and you will find these digital collections on our website.

Guide to Online Collections

You can search the online collections by using the global search function on our website. You will also find catalogues, images, documents and more detailed information on each collection’s webpage.

Our online resources are expanding and new sections are added on a regular basis.

A visit to the reading room is not needed to access these records. You can see official communication, thousands of digitised images, despatches, documents and reports of overseas operations on the different pages of our collection online.

Online Collections

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Military Service Pensions Collection
1916 - 1923

Pension and medal applications from veterans of the revolutionary period, and the Pensions Board's administration and legislation files.
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Bureau of Military History
1913 - 1921

A collection of revolutionary period material, including witness statements, documents, photographs, voice recordings and press cuttings.
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The Collins Papers
1917 - 1922

Communications (despatches and forms) between the IRA brigade and battalion officers, and those holding general headquarters positions.
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An t-Óglach Magazine
1918 - 1933

First published in 1918, An tÓglach magazine was the official organ of the National Army and Irish Defence Forces until 1933.
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Irish Army Census Records
1922

Records from the National Army Census of November 1922 after the army split and the recruitment of soldiers at the start of the civil war.
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Maps Plans and Drawings
1702 - 2007

Maps, architectural plans and drawings relating to the construction and maintenance of barracks in Ireland.
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Media Hub
20th Century

The Military Archives collection of images and videos
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Oral History Project

Began officially in 2015 with the aim of digitally recording memory, oral history and tradition associated with the Defence Forces since its inception…
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The Irish Volunteer
(1914 - 1916)

First printed on 7th February 1914 it was used to communicate orders and directions to the Volunteers as well as highlighting the activities of…
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Military Archives Image Gallery
(20th Century)

Military Archives holds approximately 40,000 digital images.
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Military Archives Image Identification Project

As part of a new outreach initiative, Military Archives are now asking members of the public for their feedback on some of our collections.
UN Unit Histories

United Nations Unit Histories
(1960 - 1982)

Unit Histories are the day-to-day record of a unit’s service overseas.