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Group outside NUI Office, Merrion Square, Dublin, ca. 1923
Group outside NUI Office, Merrion Square, Dublin, ca. 1923
Group outside the National Univeristy of Ireland Office, Merrion Square, Dublin, ca. 1923. The group includes O'Duffy, O'Higgins, Cosgrave, Fitzgerald [...]
W. T. Cosgrave, president of the Irish Free State, leaves 10 Downing Street during the Imperial Conference of Dominion and Government delegates, October 1926.
W. T. Cosgrave, president of the Irish Free State, leaves 10 Downing Street during the Imperial Conference of Dominion and Government delegates, October 1926.
Mr and Mrs Cosgrave pictured during the 1933 general election.
Mr and Mrs Cosgrave pictured during the 1933 general election.
The question of an oath!
The question of an oath!
Carey Collins—Go down on your b------ knees without any more d-----d fuss swear allegiance to King George and his heirs. : Faker Fitzgerald—"Don't lis [...]
Anti-Cosgrave cartoon, 1932.
Anti-Cosgrave cartoon, 1932.
Cumann na nGaedheal election poster, 1932.
Cumann na nGaedheal election poster, 1932.
W. T. Cosgrave aboard the SS Lady Louth, 1923.
W. T. Cosgrave aboard the SS Lady Louth, 1923.
He was returning from Geneva after making a formal application for the Irish Free State's membership of the League of Nation. This was granted on 10 S [...]
Cosgrave opens the rebuilt General Post Office in April 1928.
Cosgrave opens the rebuilt General Post Office in April 1928.
Cosgrave assists in the raising of the first pylon in the grid system that would supply electricity from Ardnacrusha, 13 August 1925.
Cosgrave assists in the raising of the first pylon in the grid system that would supply electricity from Ardnacrusha, 13 August 1925.
W. T. Cosgrave, President of the Executive Committee of the Irish Free State, 1923.
W. T. Cosgrave, President of the Executive Committee of the Irish Free State, 1923.
Cosgrave speaks to General Tom Ennis at Dublin Castle in early 1923.
Cosgrave speaks to General Tom Ennis at Dublin Castle in early 1923.
Under the Special Powers, all the privileges and safeguards of civilian life had been suspended. The military was very much in control. Cosgrave had n [...]
Cosgrave addresses a conflict weary public in College Green, August 1923.
Cosgrave addresses a conflict weary public in College Green, August 1923.
He had just been elected President of the Executive Council of the Free State. His Cumann na nGaedheal party would lead Ireland until 1932.
Tim Healy and W. T. Cosgrave at Kevin O
Tim Healy and W. T. Cosgrave at Kevin O'Higgin's funeral.
Healy was the Free State's first Governor-General. He despaired at the senseless violence that ensued after the foundation of the Free State.
People at the graveside in Glasnevin Cemetery for the burial of Michael Collins.
People at the graveside in Glasnevin Cemetery for the burial of Michael Collins.
William T. Cosgrave, seated at his desk, half-length portrait, 1922.
William T. Cosgrave, seated at his desk, half-length portrait, 1922.
W. T. Cosgrave addresses mourners at Michael Collin
W. T. Cosgrave addresses mourners at Michael Collin's graveside.
Cosgrave leads Kevin O
Cosgrave leads Kevin O'Higgins funeral procession past Government buildings, 1927.