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shell fragment / Four Courts, 1922

Piece of a shell picked up at the Four Courts during or after the bombardment, 1922. Irregular fragment of brass, c.2.5" * 2.25" * 1.25". Obtained by R. Stewart from the Vincent Burke mentioned in EW.1208.

 

souvenir / Four Courts, 1922

Four Courts, 1922. A hand grenade case (empty), with screw cap. Cast iron, ovoid, slotted case, c.4" by 2.5" (mould did not quite fit and join noticable). Cap a cylinder of metal, probably lead, with strip projecting at side and held in place at top of cap by a split pin. Brass ring at end of...

 

photograph / Four Courts, 1922

(Cashman 94) Civil War. Photograph of Four Courts, 1922, showing breach made in front wall by Free State artillery, from south quays.

 

photograph / Four Courts, 1922

(Cashman 98) Civil War. Photograph of Free State soldier arranging shells for 18-pounder gun during attack on Four Courts, 1922.

 

photograph / Father O'Reilly, Marlborough Street, 1922

(Cashman 86) Civil War. Photograph of Father O'Reilly escorting civilians to safety under the flag of the Red Cross from Marlborough Street, Dublin, during attack on Hammam Hotel, 1922.