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Martial Law and Civilians

British military search houses, 1920-21

British military search houses, Kildare Street, Dublin, 1920-21

A cordoned-off area in Kildare Street, Dublin, during a search of houses by the British military during the War of Independence.  They are seen with rifles and bayonets, steel helmets and full war kit, including armoured cars, lorries and searchlight equipment. Photographed by press photographer Joseph Cashman.
 

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