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Lt.Col. Jim Dawson Coast Artillery Commander
Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Editor of An Cosantóir interviewed a 92-year-old-veteran recently, Lt Col Jim Dawson who was the Coast Artillery Commander in the 1940s / 1950s on Spike Island with responsibility for the 6-inch guns batteries on Spike Island…
Victoria Regina Etching
Victoria Regina (V R) initials & crown etching on the Holding Cell wall within the Casemated Buildings. Queen Victoriaof the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland reigned from 20th June 1837 until the 1st May 1876. During this period Fort…
Contracts, Provisions, Stores &c.,
required for the Irish Convict Service
Public Notice: Call for tenders to supply Government Prisons with Food, Materials, Yarns, Shirting, Oil Lamps, Leather etc.
1860 Roman Catholic Chaplin's Report
John J. Crowe writes a report of the prisoners in Fort Camden for the attention of the Directors of Convict Prisons, Dublin Castle.
1860 Protestant Chaplin's Report
John Weately writes a report of the prisoners in Fort Camden for the attention of the Directors of Convict Prisons, Dublin Castle.
1860 Spike Island and Forts Camden and Carlisle Prisons
Director's Report
Extracts:
An overview of this enlightening and valuable set of documents as told by the Directors, Governors Medical Doctors, Chaplins, Schoolmasters & Assistants at the above Convict Prisons.
An overview of this enlightening and valuable set of documents as told by the Directors, Governors Medical Doctors, Chaplins, Schoolmasters & Assistants at the above Convict Prisons.
1921 Journey to Irish Freedom, Internee Autograph Book Extracts
Extracts Taken from Internee Autograph Book 1921 Spike Island
This autograph book was compiled by the Prisoners of Spike Island Prison after the Truce was called on 11th July 1921.
The book is a treasure trove of Patriotism, Love and…
This autograph book was compiled by the Prisoners of Spike Island Prison after the Truce was called on 11th July 1921.
The book is a treasure trove of Patriotism, Love and…
Farewell Dances at Eire Ports
Newspaper article detailing Farewell Dances taking place at Fort Camden, Fort Carlisle, Fort Templebreedy and Spike Island, the Cork Harbour Forts which, under the Anglo-Irish Agreement, are being evacuated by their British garrisons and are to be…
Father O'Flynn
Sung by Mr. Stanley Kirkby
With Orchestral Accompaniment
Machine sewn record cover by Cork Prisoners.
Zonophone Record. Single side.
Zonophone Record. Single side.
Autographs
An Autograph Book dated 1920 - 1926. Snippets of Wisdom, lines of Love, sprinkled with Patriotism, detailing convict movements within the prison system.