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

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'.

An aerial view of Carlow Town in about 1945. Prominent buildings in the image include (in the foreground) the Cathedral of the Assumption. Work on this Gothic-Revival style building commenced in 1828 and it was completed in 1833. The cathedral’s 151 feet (46 metre) spire is a conspicuous landmark in the town. Adjacent to the cathedral is St. Patrick’s College, a former seminary for the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, and now a liberal arts and humanities college for lay students. The English-born architect Thomas Alfred Cobden (1794-1842) was responsible for the design of the college’s south wing (1817-1819) and north wing (1821-1835) and later the adjoining cathedral. Near the River Barrow adjoining Wellington Bridge (better known as Graiguecullen Bridge) are the ruins of Carlow Castle.

An aerial view of Clongowes Wood College near Clane in County Kildare. An annotation on the reverse of the print reads 'Army Air Corps / 11 June 1937 / Clongowes Wood College / Lens: 10” / Height: 800’.

An aerial view of Croke Park (Páirc an Chrócaigh), Dublin, in September 1938. The image shows (on the right) the newly-completed Cusack Stand which was officially opened in time for the All-Ireland football semi-final between Kerry and Laois on 21 August 1938.

An aerial view of the town of Drogheda, County Louth, in about 1945.

An aerial view of Dublin Port in September 1937.

An image of three Irish Air Corps aircraft on patrol over the coast in about 1940. A manuscript annotation on the reverse of the print identifies the aircraft type as an Avro Anson.

An aerial view of Kilkenny City taken in about 1960. The scene is dominated by the city's medieval castle.

An aerial view of Kilworth Army Camp near Fermoy in County Cork in 1938.