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A photograph of Seamus Murphy, sculptor (1907-1975), a Cork-born sculptor, and an important figure in twentieth century Irish art. The photograph shows Murphy under the pillars of the old butter exchange building opposite the tower of the Church of St Anne, Shandon, in his native Cork.

Production stills from the 1938 film ‘The Island Man’, set on the Blasket Islands off the coast of County Kerry. The prints were assembled for a promotional article on the film published in ‘The Father Mathew Record’. The film starred Delia Murphy Kiernan (1902-1971), a well-known Irish singer and collector of traditional ballads.

An image of a passenger ship arriving in Dublin for the 31st International Eucharistic Congress.

An image of a passenger liner arriving at Dún Laoghaire for the 31st International Eucharistic Congress. Irish Air Corps aircraft in a crucifix formation can be seen above the ship.

An image of official ceremony at the Mansion House in Dublin during the 31st International Eucharistic Congress. The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alfie Byrne (1882-1956), is in attendance.

An image of the large congregation at a Pontifical Mass held in the Phoenix Park during the 31st International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. Members of religious congregations and the clergy are visible in the photograph.

An aerial view of Ballsbridge, Dublin, in 1925. Prominent in the image is the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) arena.

An oblique aerial photograph of the Wexford Quay area.

An aerial view of Bective Abbey, a ruined Cistercian abbey on the banks of the River Boyne in County Meath. An annotation on the reverse of the print reads 'Army Air Corps / 10 September 1931 / Bective Abbey / Lens: 8½ inch'.

A portrait photograph of a farmer from Ballycotton in County Cork in about 1935.