July 27, 1922

Pinned on August 1, 2012 at 12:51 am by cam1chat

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July 27, 1922

Children chatting to soldiers during the Irish Civil War. Our metadata suggests these troop were "passing through to an attack on Irregulars Stronghold".

Love the immediacy of this photo, where even the cloud of smoke exhaled by the soldier near the door of the truck has been captured…

Date: 27 July 1922

NLI Ref.: HOG124


Comments

Sarah K Mc says:

Great photo.

maorlando-God sustained me 2011 walking w/ me 2012 says:

Amazing scene… children and soldiers… interesting combination
in this capture… wonder what city and which church standing
so prominently in the distance… all works together quite well!!!
Actually this was the month and year my dad was born… interesting!!!

John Edward Ewing says:

( Lhp ) Good photo. In the States Celtic Thunder ( Irish Singers ) sung that we will fight until our Recompense Is Spoken. ( The luck of the Irish ) God bless Ireland – - -

Howard33 says:

I am more interested in the truck. Would like to know the make and model.

National Library of Ireland on The Commons says:

So would I! Know that somewhere among you, there’s a truck expert… So don’t be shy!

Blackcountryman says:

A fabulous picture. Its a Leyland lorry.

National Library of Ireland on The Commons says:

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackcountryman] Thank you! Have added Leyland as a tag. Any more info??

National Library of Ireland on The Commons says:

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howard33] Leyland lorry according to [http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackcountryman]


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