| Description | Date | |
 | Saoirse? Irish language archive-compilation documentary charting events in Ireland from 1919 to the outbreak of Civil War in 1922. The Irish title 'Saoirse?' translates into English as 'Freedom?' | 1961 |
 | Irish Mayor Shot The murder of Thomas MacCurtain on 19 March 1920 was a pivotal moment in the Irish War of Independence. This clip shows his funeral in Cork which turned into a massive demonstration against British Rule. MacCurtain was commander of the Volunteers in Cork and on 30 Janauary 1920 he was elected as the Sinn Fein Lord Mayor of Cork. He was also commandant of the Cork No. 1 Brigade of the IRA. | 1920 |
 | Military manoeuvres Soldiers (Royal Irish Constabulary, Black and Tans) on military manoeuvres during the War of Independence. The first twenty seconds appears to be elaborately staged. Troops (they appear to be regular troops rather than Black and Tans and Auxiliaries) guard a sandbagged station, point their weapons at approaching civilians who clearly are informants (propaganda footage, no doubt, to show that not all Irish people supported the IRA). Then members of the security forces (they appear to be RIC, Black and Tans, Auxiliaries and regular troops) speed off in motor vehicles. Then the vehicles are halted by a trenched road (an effective IRA tactic, sometimes the prelude to an an ambush as at Kilmichael), the trench is filled in from a neighbouring dry stone wall, and the column moves on. The Crossley Tender (trick) is much in evidence. Towards the end of this war, in 1921, the British forces left the roads and moved across country which proved to be much more effective in dealing with IRA. | 1920 |
 | Protestant Graffiti Graffiti and mural painting became a standard with Nationalists and Unionists as a way of expressing their political beliefs. | 1920 |
 | Rally For Loyal Ulster Unfortunately, there is neither a precise date nor a location for this clip. It clearly is in Britain (with Liverpool and London being likely venues). Sir James Craig (knighted in 1917) appears first and then Carson. | 1920 |
 | The Agony of Belfast This footage is particularly valuable because of the dearth of film on the Troubles in Belfast 1920 - 1922. The violence in Ulster had begun in April 1920 in Derry and intensified there in June. Intercommunal warfare began on 21 July at 'dinner hour' in the shipyards when Catholics and socialists were expelled. The expulsions spread to the Sirocco works, Musgraves, Mackies, etc. in the ensuing days. Most of the fighting took place at night (hence the paucity of film) and involved Protestant assaults on Catholics enclaves (notably Short Strand and the Lower Falls). The Catholic districts were defended by members of the IRA and Protestsants were often backed up by the revived UVF. During the first 40 seconds loyalist children pose for the camera and oblige by throwing cobbles prised from the street (known as 'kidney pavers') with a 'No Pope Here' graffiti as backdrop. Also seen is a military post, regular troops were involved from the outset - no Black and Tans or Auxiliaries here and no Specials until a few months later. At 01:40 people forced out of their homes load belongings onto carts. | 1920 |
 | Troubles in Ireland In January 1920 British ex-soldiers were recruited to reinforce the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC). These new recruits were known as Black and Tans because of the distinctive uniform they wore - khaki military trousers and dark green police tunics. Black and Tans can be seen at 01:20. The Royal Irish Constabulary, under strength and demoralised, was reinforced by temporary recruits from Britain - the rank-and-file (paid 10 shillings a day) were the ´Black and Tans´; and an elite corps of Auxiliaries (paid a £1 a day and known as ´Auxies´). Auxies are also seen in action in this film. Some of the footage here is the same as in ´Military Manoeuvres´. | 1920 |
 | Unionist Flag Ceremony Flag ceremonies were used by Northern Ireland Protestants to maintain the political tradition of Unionism. | 1920 |
 | A Fighting Speech by Mr Michael Collins This film shows Collins making an impassioned speech in Dublin (possibly O´Connell Street). He is defending the Treaty in the first Irish Free State elections in June 1922. His pro-Treaty party got a majority for the Treaty but the civil war began at the end of June. He was killed at Beal na Blath in Co Cork on 22 August. | 1922 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes Various scenes at Belfast harbour. | 1921 |
 | Forgive and Forget George V used the opening of the Northern Ireland parliament in June 1921 as an opportunity to appeal for peace, ´to stretch out the hand of forbearance and conciliation, to forgive and forget´. The King informed James Craig that his entourage had not encouraged him to attend. The train carrying the King's cavalry was attacked the next day resulting in four deaths. The IRA agreed a truce a fortnight later on 11th July 1921. This led to talks involving de Valera and the formal negotiations between October and 6th December between Dail plenipotentiaries and the British government. The film shows the royal progress from the Belfast docks, up High Street, on the way to the City Hall. ´Recalling the Terror before the Truce´ shows Auxies and Black and Tans in an armoured car (probably a Crossley tender) and people and a train (this is probably to do with the release of prisioners following the Truce). | 1921 |
 | Further Pictures of Irish Peace This newsreel shows the release of 1700 internees from Ballykinlar internment camp at the end of the Anglo-Irish War. To see the camp search for the newsreel 'Martial Law in Ireland'. | 1921 |
 | Government's Answer to De Valera This records a crucial moment during the Anglo-Irish negotiations. On 17 October 1921 Lloyd George took the very unusual step of summoning the cabinet to Inverness. The film shows Inverness Town Hall and the Prime Minister, Lloyd George, and Churchill at 33 seconds. | 1921 |
 | Historic Unionist Conference at Liverpool At a conference the Unionists decided to support the Government provided that Ulster's position as part of Britain was protected. Liverpool has a substantial Irish population. Most of them nationalist but a substantial proportion were unionist. The local MP, Sir Laming Worthington Evans, was Unionist (the name for the Conservative Party from 1886 to 1922) and a member of the coalition Lloyd George government. 'Are you going to see Loyal Ulster whose sons died for you to Rebel Sinn Fein who stabbed you in the back' sandwich boards ask. This was on 17 November 1921, less than a month away from the signing of the Treaty (Worthington Evans was one of the signatories). | 1921 |
 | I Want Peace 14 July, 1921. Eamon De Valera and his Sinn Fein Ministers arrive in London to negotiate with the British government about a peaceful resolution to the Anglo-Irish War. These talks led to the signing of the controversial Anglo-Irish Treaty five months later. | 1921 |
 | Ireland's Fate Decided in the Highlands Lloyd George meets the Irish Viceroy in Scotland in September 1921 to discuss the Irish situation and the possibility of a truce to the Anglo-Irish War. | 1921 |
 | Irish Elections This newsreel compilation is comprised of discrete items concerning the Irish War of Independence, the Civil War and Michael Collins' election campaign in Co. Cork. The items featured here would not have been exhibited in this order. Some of the items included here are also in the newsreels, 'Troubles in Ireland' and 'Military Manoeuvres'. From 01:44 flashback to scenes from the War of Independence showing Black and Tans and Auxies and the burning of Cork city centre in December 1920 by them. | 1921 |
 | Irish Free State The treaty was signed at 2am on 6th December 1921. At 00:10 de Valera is shown leaving the Dublin Mansion House (the seat of the Dail), very soon to denounce the treaty; at 00:30 Griffith (leader of the delegation), Collins and Robert Barton welcomed home; at 00:50 Mr Shakespeare (Lloyd George´s special envoy) arriving in Belfast to bring news of the Treaty to Craig; at 01:00 Craig appears; and at 01:20 the release of internees from Ballykinlar is shown. The name Irish Free State remained until 1937 when it changed to Eire. In 1948 it again changed to the Republic of Ireland. | 1921 |
 | Irish Peace Imperilled by Extremists Note the Irish tricolour near the end of this newsreel. This flag was only adopted as the national flag of Ireland with the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The green, white and orange was first seen in the 1830s and was meant to represent reconciliation between Protestants and Catholics. De Valera is seen leaving the Mansion House after denouncing the Treaty; Griffith and Collins, signatories of the Treaty, welcomed home; Mr Shakespeare, Lloyd George's envoy, on his way to Belfast with the Treaty; Craig going to the Northern Ireland Parliament (Presbyterian Assemblies College) to denounce the Treaty; release of internees; view of Dublin (O'Connell Street). | 1921 |
 | Is It Peace? Newsreel item showing Sinn Fein delegates arriving in England for a conference on peace in Ireland. This conference, in October 1921, would lead to the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty on 6th December. They are greeted at a makeshift embassy of the ´Irish Republic´ in London. Members of the delegation go to Downing Street - Arthur Griffith (head of the delegation), Michael Collins, Gavan Duffy and Erskine Childers (secretary to the delegation). | 1921 |
 | Is It The Dawn? De Valera issues his message to the world on 11th July 1921, the first day of the Truce which preceded the negotiations. This newsreel is unusual in that it consists of only intertitles. For further information see the article on Topical Budget newsreels by Luke McKernan in Related Documents. | 1921 |
 | Northern Ireland Parliamentary Representatives Parliamentary Representatives following the May 24th 1920 elections. The new Northern Ireland government arriving at the Presbyterian College (beside QUB), the home of the parliament (when Belfat City Hall was not available) until Stormont was opened in 1932. The ministers shown are: Sir James Craig, Prime Minister (00:59); Thomas Andrews, Minister of Labour (01:12); Sir Hugh Pollock, Minister of Finance (01:29); Richard Dawson Bates, Minister of Home Affairs (01:40); Milne Barbour, Minister of Commerce (02:11); Lord Londonderry, Minister of Education (04:10). Craig is seen, accompanied by his English wife. | 1921 |
 | Peace Council at the Palace A photo call at Buckingham Palace the day the Treaty was signed, 6th December 1921. This meeting signalled the end of the Anglo-Irish War but unfortunately peace was short lived. Disagreement between pro and anti-treaty factions led to civil war which lasted until May 1923. | 1921 |
 | Side Lights on Sinn Fein This shows that the IRA and Sinn Fein punished those who associated with the Black and Tans. Here May Connelly of Limerick is shorn for speaking to the Tans. | 1921 |
 | Sinn Fein Members Meet at Dublin Parliament House The beginning of the Dail debates on the Treaty in the Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin. Sinn Fein TDs seen leaving the building. This was a closed session. | 1921 |
 | The Murdered Officers It is likely that this funeral was for the fourteen British secret agents who were assassinated by the IRA. In retaliation 'Black and Tans' opened fire on the crowd at a Gaelic football match at Croke Park, killing 12 people. The event became known as Bloody Sunday. Since this film is dated 1/11/1921 it is not a fresh report on Bloody Sunday (which was on 21 November 1920). | 1921 |
 | Ulster Day the Twelfth Orangemen assemble at 'The Field' at Ballylesson on 12th July 1921. The northern 'Troubles' are in full swing - hence the army vehicle. The parade down Donegall Place looking towards the City Hall. Sir James Craig, Prime Minister since May, is making the main speech. | 1921 |
 | Ulster Will Not Yield Orangemen demonstrate their loyalty to Britain on the 12th July. Another film on the Twelfth in 1921. 'None the less Sir James Craig will attend conference' shows that Craig was highly critical of Lloyd George's negotiations with Sinn Fein - in fact, he refused to attend the peace conference which led to the signing of the Treaty. | 1921 |
 | Ulster's New Leader Carson had failed because he had not stopped the division of Ireland an in March 1921 he resigned as Ulster Unionist leader in favour of Craig. Here he gives a farewell speech on 1st March 1921. Dublin born Carson was educated at Trinity College before becoming a highly successful barrister, remembered in legal circles for his involvement in two famous cases, the Winslow Boy case, and Oscar Wilde’s first libel case against the Marquess of Queensberry. He was elected MP for Trinity College from 1892-1918. He was leader of the Ulster Unionists from 1911 until 1921. He also served in the British government as Attorney General, First Lord of the Admiralty and in the War Cabinet and was given a peerage in 1921. | 1921 |
 | Ulster's Parliament Assembles Ulster's Parliament Assembles. Lord-Lieutenant attends historic ceremony at Belfast City Hall. Here the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Lord Fitzalan, arrives for the first session of the Northern Ireland Parliament in Belfast City Hall. The formal opening by George V did not occur until 22nd June. Thereafter the parliament met in the Presbyterian College. Craig, made Prime Minister a few days before, is present. | 1921 |
 | Will There be Peace in Ireland? Unionist Sir James Craig seen here giving a speech during the lead-up to the historic negotiations which would lead to the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December of 1921. This was a speech which predicted Unionist and Orange fury if Lloyd George sold Northern Ireland down the river. | 1921 |
 | Reprisals By Order Newsreel item showing an attack by the British Army on Irish citizen's houses for failing to inform on Irish rebels who killed three policemen. This is one of many examples of the notorious ´authorised reprisals´ by Black and Tans and Auxiliaries (probably not the regular army) in 1921. Best from 00:34. Houses in Midleton (east Cork) have been burned in reprisal for occupants refusing information about the murder of three policemen. | 1921 |
 | Riots and Revolutions First section shows the War of Independence. Brief view of Lord Mayor of Cork Donal O´Callaghan. Victims fleeing in Dublin - no context. British soldiers pay fincomrades killed in an ambush - almost certainly the 15 Auxiliaries killed at Kilmichael by Tom Barry´s flying column on 28th November 1920. Ruins of the town of Trim: houses burned and wrecked by Black and Tans in reprisal in late September 1920. From 02:12. The damage done to the Four Courts at the end of June 1922. This is the episode which began the Civil War. When republican ´irregulars´ refused to give up the building the National Army bombarded the courts along the Liffey. Before they surrendered, the irregulars set fire to the public record office which melted the eighteenth century copper dome. Free State troops of the National Army receive medical attention. The fighting then transferred to O´Connell Street and the barricaded windows are probably in the Hamman Hotel where Cathal Brugha was killed. Free State troops patrol and search. | 1921 |
 | British Evacuate Ireland After Hundreds of Years of Occupation Soldiers packing their bags and leaving for the railway on 23rd January 1922 - just a few days after the Dail had ratified the Treaty by a narrow margin. | 1922 |
 | Civil War in Ireland This shows the National Army using field pieces borrowed from the British and firing from the corner of Winetavern Street and Wood Quay across the River Liffey. The guns opened up at first light on 28th June 1922 on the Irregulars in the Four Courts. This is famous footage and includes military vehicles, sandbags, sniper positions and destruction. The drawing of of Rory O'Connor, in command of the Irregulars in the Four Courts (later executed by the Free State). The final flames were caused more by the surrendering defenders than the National Army - cans of petrol were poured by Ernie O'Malley on public records and set ablaze. | 1922 |
 | Dublin's Civil War The Free State Army formed in the wake of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 were attempting to control the anti-Treaty rebels on the streets of Dublin in July 1922. After the Fall of the Four Courts other Irregulars fought in Sackville Street (now O´Connell Street). The man firing the rifle is probably a Free State soldier not yet supplied with a uniform. Artillery ensured a swift Irregular capitulation though Cathal Brugha, once Dail Minister for Defence, refused to surrender and was shot down, a revolver in each hand while shouting, ´they´ll never get me´. The Red Cross appears. | 1922 |
 | Fall of Limerick Disagreement between pro and anti-Treaty factions led to the Irish Civil War which lasted until May 1923. The war extended into the Irish countryside and urban centres such as Limerick which displayed fierce anti-Treaty rebellion. The Irregulars attempted to hold a line west of the Shannon after their failure in Dublin and took control of Limerick. This footage shows the fall of Limerick at the end of July 1922. Michael Collins, in overall command of the National Army, was killed the following month. | 1922 |
 | Hemming in the Rebels The Free State Army formed in the wake of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 were attempting to control the anti-Treaty rebels on the streets of Dublin in July 1922. Footage which covers the same events as in Dublin's Civil War. It shows how curious crowds on O'Connell bridge gathered to watch the fighting. Moran's Hotel, off O'Connell Street by Marlborough Street, is shown severely damaged (used by the Irregulars). Fireman and priest acting as mediator. | 1922 |
 | Hunting in Full Swing in the Irish Free State Big turn out at the Meet of Wall Union Stag Hunt, near Dublin. | 1922 |
 | Irish National Army Sweeping On Disagreement between pro and anti-Treaty factions led to the Irish Civil War which lasted until May 1923. The war extended into the Irish countryside where guerrilla warfare was widespread. Rare footage of the National Army in victorious action in unspecified part of the countryside. With armoured field guns and vehicles, the 'Starters' are better equipped than their opponents. | 1922 |
 | Loyal Southern Irish Regiments Six loyal Southern Irish Regiments - disbanded under the Treaty, hand their colours to the King for safe-keeping at Windsor. | 1922 |
 | Michael Collins Funeral O´Connell Street packed with mourners after Collins had been killed in an ambush at Beal na Blath. Often thought to be assassinated, Collins was more likely to have been killed in action, having exposed himself unnecessarily. Michael Collins (1890-1922), republican and statesman, became a member of the IRB (Irish Republican Brotherhood) and fought in the 1916 Rising. He was Director of Intelligence for the IRA (Irish Republican Army) during the War of Independence. Collins was a signatory of the controversial Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. | 1922 |
 | Michael Collins Funeral O´Connell Street packed with mourners after Collins had been killed in an ambush at Beal na Blath. Often thought to be assassinated, Collins was more likely to have been killed in action, having exposed himself unnecessarily. Michael Collins (1890-1922), republican and statesman, became a member of the IRB (Irish Republican Brotherhood) and fought in the 1916 Rising. He was Director of Intelligence for the IRA (Irish Republican Army) during the War of Independence. Collins was a signatory of the controversial Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. | 1922 |
 | Rebirth of a Nation This newsreel shows British troops leaving Ireland following the Anglo-Irish War. At 00:35 you can see Tim Healy, the First Governor of the Irish Free State. The interesting aspect of this footage is that it shows that British troops did not all leave immediately after the signing of the Treaty. Here they are departing in the middle of the Civil War in December 1922. | 1922 |
 | Surrender of Dublin Castle Only a week after the Treaty had been ratified, Dublin Castle, the heart of British Rule in Ireland, is handed over to the Provisional Government (which strictly speaking was headed by Arthur Griffith and not Michael Collins). Cathal Brugha, even though he had voted against the Treaty, is there at 00:23 (he was the Dail Minister of Defence, but now had no cabinet post). At 00:41 the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Fitzalan is leaving. The Black and Tans and Auxiliaries are seen ready to go. | 1922 |
 | The Battle of Belleek The recapture of the border town of Beleek that was seized by the Sinn Feiners. At the end of May 1922 Joe Sweeney, commander of the pro-Treaty forces in Co Donegal, occupied Pettigo, a town that straddled the Donegal/Fermanagh border and soon the ´Belleek - Pettigo Triangle´ (the portion of Fermanagh contained by Lower Lough Erne) looked as if it would fall to the Free State. Fifty A-Specials arrived by boat and commandeered Magherameenagh Castle only to be driven out by the Free State forces. Churchill ordered several hundred troops with artillery to converge by land and water on Belleek and Pettigo. The two villages were surrounded and shelled by howitzers. three IRA men and one Special Constable were killed. The final operation is well filmed here. | 1922 |
 | The Great Trek A new Irish army replace British troops after the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. More film showing the departure of British horse and foot at the end of January 1922. The two men with rifles in civilian clothes Free State soldiers, not yet issued with uniforms. | 1922 |
 | Ulster's Gallant Woman Admiral Mrs Laverton who took HMS 'Pandora' into action against the Sinn Feiners at Maghermeena Castle and at the Battle of Pettigo. Lower Lough Erne was full of treacherous shallows (before the level was raised by the hydro dam at Ballyshannon in 1949) and local nationalists had lowered the lough level (by opening sluices) to impede the arrival of British soldiers. Hence the need for a local with intimate knowledge of the lake to guide on the gunboat shown here. | 1922 |
 | A Master Move Michael Collins secretly brings troops by sea and succeeds in turning rebels flank. On 7 August 1922, directed and planned by General Emmet Dalton, the ´Arvonia´ brought Free State troops to the heart of Irregular territory and landed them close to Cork City at Passage West. Republican resistance quickly collapsed. Collins arrived soon after (given the credit by Pathe Gazette) but was killed later in the month at Beal na Blath. | 1922 |
 | Irish Republican Leaders Dail Eireann, the Irish Parliament, was formed in 1919. The term Dail derived from the name of a council of elders in Gaelic Ireland and has been applied to three separate assemblies. It is difficult to place this in context. After the vote on the Treaty, de Valera resigned as President of the Dail and was replaced by Arthur Griffith, seen at 2min 33sec) presumably as the head of the new Provisional Government. The burning train is probably a flash-back to the Irish War of Independence but it could be a scene of destruction brought about by Irregulars in the Civil War. | 1922 |
 | Mopping Up. Battle of Adare This shows the surrender of Irregulars at Adare. The National Army general in charge here was Eoin O'Duffy (later in charge of the Garda Siochana and later still leader of the Blueshirts). This took place on 4th August 1922 when victory was obtained with the help of an 18 pound gun (shown here). This success was all the more pleasing because the Irregulars had captured 30 Free State troops on 23rd July near Kilmallock. These shots are of anti-Treaty soldiers who surrendered during the Battle of Adare in the West of Ireland. | 1922 |
 | Sackville Street in Flames Scenes of the burning of Sackville Street, on the north side of Dublin, during the Irish Civil War (1922-1923). Quality footage of the defeat of the Irregulars on O´Connell Street (Sackville Street) in early July 1922. Hotels occupied by Irregulars were shelled and burned into submission and Cathal Brugha was killed. This action ended the main fighting in the city. | 1922 |
 | Fleet Visits Belfast The fleet visits Belfast and the crew come ashore. Back to 'normalcy' - by this time (23rd May 1923) the 'Troubles' were completely over in Northern Ireland and there was not a single political/sectarian killing between 1923 and 1933. | 1923 |
 | Free State or Republic? Newsreel showing elections which would determine whether the Irish people wanted a Free State or a Republic in the aftermath of the disagreement over the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. This shows scenes from the general election, called by WT Cosgrave shortly after the Civil War, on 27th August 1923. National Army troops are shown guarding polling booths; votes are counted; General Richard Mulcahy, Minister for Defence, returned; Madame Charlotte Despard (sister of former Viceroy Lord French and a republican diehard) is seen; and Vivian de Valera, son of Eamon (in prison). The pro-Treaty side won (Cumann na nGaedheal 63, Labour 14, Farmers 15, Independents 16 and Independent Labour 1 - all for the Treaty - and Sinn Fein 44 - against the Treaty). | 1923 |
 | Martial Law in Ireland The Northern Ireland Parliament passed the Special Powers Act in April 1922 and imposed internment in May following the murder of the MP for Woodvale, WJ Twaddell. The internees were held on the 'Argenta' and at Ballykinler until well into 1924. This footage shows scenes at the camp where thay are treated largely as prisoners of war. | 1923 |
 | Funeral of his Eminence Cardinal Logue at Armagh The funeral of the Archbishop of Armagh, Cardinal Logue, in Armagh Cathedral on 25th November 1924. Logue refused an invitation to attend the formal opening of the Northern Ireland Parliament two years before and refused to recognise the new regime. His successor, Cardinal McRory, was no better disposed and for long refused to allow Catholic services to be broadcast by the BBC. | 1924 |
 | The Seat of all the Trouble! A view of the new political frontier at Beleek on the Fermanagh/Donegal border. After the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 6th December 1921, the Irish Free State became a self-governing dominion within the British Commonwealth. The Free State, however, consisted of only 26 of the 32 counties of Ireland. The remaining six, on the other side of the Ulster border, remained under British rule. | 1924 |
 | Opening of the Celtic Carnival By The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Belfast Opening of Celtic Carnival by the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Belfast, Sir William Turner, June 12th, 1925. | 1925 |
 | Liverpool Inaugurates Air Mail and Passenger Service with Belfast The first air mail and passenger service flight to Belfast from Liverpool. | 1928 |
 | Six Nations In Motoring Derby Six Nations in Motoring Derby. The world's finest drivers compete in Great International Tourist Trophy Races in Ulster. | 1929 |
 | Belfast City and Countryside A 1920s look at the countryside that surrounds Belfast. | 1929 |
 | Royal Avenue, Belfast This view of Royal Avenue in central Belfast was taken in the 1920s. | 1929 |
 | State Visit to Derry The Duke of Abercorn visits Derry. | 1929 |
 | Anglo-Irish Treaty Courtesy of Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN) Website. | 1921 |
| A-Specials Searching Civilians in Belfast Photo of the A-Specials searching a man in Belfast in the 1920s. Photo courtesy the Lawrence Collection at the Ulster Museum, Belfast. (Photograph reproduced with the kind permission of the trustees of the National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland) | 2005 |
| Civil Authorities (Special Powers) Act (Northern Ireland), 1922 Courtesy of Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN) Website | 2005 |
| Classic Cinema Programme Programme for the opening of the Classic Cinema, Belfast. (Courtesy of PRONI) | 2005 |
| Extract from Topical Budget - the Great British News Film This article by Luke McKernan was first published in Topical Budget - the Great British News Film, BFI, 1992. (Courtesy of the BFI) | 2005 |
| IRA Arms and Ammunition Captured Some of the arms and ammunition captured by the RUC during the raid on the Sinn Fein incendiary bomb factory, Milan St, Falls, Belfast in the 1920s. This photo comes from the Lawrence Collection at the Ulster Museum. (Photograph reproduced with the kind permission of the trustees of the National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland) | 2005 |
| Irish Civil War Diary This diary entry of 1923 looks back on the events of the Irish Civil War in the previous year, 1922. (Courtesy of PRONI) | 2005 |
| Irish Newsreels - an Expression of National Identity? This article by Sunniva O'Flynn was first published in Newsreels in Film Archives: A Survey based on the FIAF Newsreel Symposium, ed. Roger Smither and Wolfgang Klaue, Associated University Press, 1996. | 2005 |
| Opening of Stormont. Belfast Telegraph 19th May 1928 Belfast Telegraph report on the opening of Stormont on the 19th of May, 1928. (Courtesy of Belfast Newspaper Library and the Belfast Telegraph) | 2005 |
| Royal Visit Tour Programme 1924 Programme of the Royal Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Northern Ireland on 24th July 1924. (© National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum) | 2005 |
| RUC letter regarding IRA rebels A letter from the RUC concerning the current situation regarding the behaviour of IRA rebels following the Civil War in Ireland, 1923. (Courtesy of PRONI) | 2005 |
| UVF Post House Headquarters This photo of the UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force) was taken at their headquarters in the City Hall, Belfast, 1913. Photo courtesy of Ulster Museum Photographic Collections, Belfast. (Photograph reproduced with the kind permission of the trustees of the National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland) | 2005 |
