Ira Collection

Michael Collins (1890-1922) in the uniform of the Irish Republican Army, c
TPG259848 Michael Collins (1890-1922) in the uniform of the Irish Republican Army, c.1916 (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish revolutionary leader)

Last photo of the Irish politician Michael Collins, during his speech to the Skibereen Committee
1163566 Last photo of the Irish politician Michael Collins, during his speech to the Skibereen Committee, March 1922 (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); (add.info)

Easter Rising commerated, 1932
Five battalions of the Irish Republican Army marching passed the General Post Office in Dublin on Easter Sunday, 1932, to commerate the Easter Rising of 1916

Jeff Chandler (Ira Grossel) (1918 - 1961), American film actor

Anger (Ira), from the series of the The Seven Deadly Sins, engraved
XJF175730 Anger (Ira), from the series of the " The Seven Deadly Sins", engraved by Pieter van der Heyden (c.1530-72) and published by Hieronymus Cock (c.1510-70)

Davenport Brothers
Ira Davenport on the left, his brother William on the right : preparing to bind them inside their cabinet are Mr Fay and Mr Cooper, who will ensure that no trickery is involved

Walkers Pillar, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 1860. Artist: R Wallis
Walkers Pillar, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 1860. Walkers Monument, a doric column eighty feet high, was erected to perpetuate the memory of Reverend George Walker (1645-1690)

Children with IRA graffiti, Belfast, Northern Ireland
A group of children with IRA graffiti on the wall behind them, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Ira Aldridge as Aaron the Moor in Titus Andronicus
Ira Aldridge (1807-1867) celebrated American Shakesperean actor who found fame on the stage in Victorian England. Date: circa 1852

George Gershwin (1898 - 1937) American composer and pianist. Gershwins compositions spanned both popular and classical genres

Houdini / Davenport
Harry Houdini at the grave of William Davenport, American stage magician who with his brother Ira deceived many with their supposed spirit seances

Battle of Four Courts
The Battle of the Four Courts. The Four courts occupied by the IRA who were opposed to the Treaty of Peace between Great Britain and Ireland

Ira Aldridge / Othello
IRA FREDERICK ALDRIDGE known as THE AFRICAN ROSCIUS American actor plays the part of Shakespeares Othello

Inferno, Canto 7 : Virgil shows Dante the souls of the wrathful in the Styx
GIA745738 Inferno, Canto 7 : Virgil shows Dante the souls of the wrathful in the Styx, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Provisional IRA meeting in Derry, Northern Ireland. Pictured, Martin McGuinness holding UVF photographs. 12th April 1972

Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness arriving in London Heathrow on their way to Westminster and the House of Commons. 19th May 1997

IRA Provisionals hold a press conference. Martin McGuinness, far left, the officer in charge of the Provisional IRA in Londonderry with Sean Macstiofain at a IRA Press Conference. 1st June 1972

The Four Courts, Dublin, Ireland, July 1922, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The Four Courts, Dublin, Ireland, July 1922, (1935). The scene at the Four Courts in Dublin during the battle for their possession

Ira L. & A. C. Berk Packard Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Ira L. & A. C. Berk Ltd, promoting the Packard Straight Eight car, seen in the illustration, boasting high power, four wheel brakes

Brendan Behan, Irish writer and republican
Brendan Behan (Brendan Francis Behan, 1923-1964), Irish poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English. He was also an Irish republican and IRA volunteer

Paul Foot, British investigative journalist and campaigner
Paul Foot (Paul Mackintosh Foot, 1937-2004), British investigative journalist, political campaigner, author, and member of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP)

Gerry Adams and Ken Livingstone in London
Gerry Adams (Gerard Adams, b 1948), Irish republican politician, President of Sinn Fein, and Ken Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), British Labour politician

DAVENPORT POSTER 2
Poster for Ira Davenport, who returned to the stage after the death of his brother William : pretending to be spirit mediums they were skilful stage magicians. Date: 1894

Ira, engraved by H. Cock, 1558 (wood engraving)
3834067 Ira, engraved by H. Cock, 1558 (wood engraving) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); Private Collection; (add.info.: the Vital Defects, 1558); Fototeca Gilardi

Punishment of the Miser and the Wrathful and Satan devouring Judas, Brutus and Cassius
6365884 Punishment of the Miser and the Wrathful and Satan devouring Judas, Brutus and Cassius, fragment from the cycle of detached frescoes The Triumph of Death, Last Judgement and Hell

Punishment of the Lustful; Punishment of the Miser and the Wrathful and Satan devouring Judas
6365886 Punishment of the Lustful; Punishment of the Miser and the Wrathful and Satan devouring Judas, Brutus and Cassius; Lucifer clutching two Giants and Antenor

LLoyd George faces opposition to his Government of Ireland
KDC400239 LLoyd George faces opposition to his Government of Ireland Bill from the Irish Republican Party. February, 1920 (litho) by English School

Ira Aldridge (1807-1867) celebrated American Shakesperean actor who found fame on the stage in Victorian England

The treaty makers (sepia photo)
STC373356 The treaty makers (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Irish delegation during the negotiations for the Anglo-Irish treaty of 1921;)

Bombed shop, London Road, Manchester
Bombed shop in London Road, Manchester, May 1939, believed to be caused by an IRA bomb. 1939

Evangeline Booth, Salvation Army, by Ira L Hill
Portrait of Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army (daughter of William Booth, founder), by Ira L Hill. Used for her 1919 lecture tour, The Secret of the Salvation Armys Success. circa 1919

General Liam Lynch (1893-1923) (b / w photo)
TPG259846 General Liam Lynch (1893-1923) (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene of the Dynamite Outrage near Tralee, Ireland (engraving)
1622935 Scene of the Dynamite Outrage near Tralee, Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene of the Dynamite Outrage near Tralee, Ireland)

Life of War. --Aristomenes Fighting his Way Out of Ira (engraving)
655168 Life of War.--Aristomenes Fighting his Way Out of Ira (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life of War.--Aristomenes Fighting his Way Out of Ira)

Aristomenes fighting his way out of Ira (engraving)
653866 Aristomenes fighting his way out of Ira (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristomenes fighting his way out of Ira)

The feats of the Irish rebels (Colour Litho)
2809170 The feats of the Irish rebels (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The feats of the Irish rebels)

Example of a detonation device, 1970-79 (b / w photo)
3037574 Example of a detonation device, 1970-79 (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Photograph, one of 3)

During "The Troubles"
Jonathan Eden-Drummond

Secretary of State for Education and Science Keith Joseph at the Conservative Party Conference, Brighton, following an IRA bomb explosion at the Grand Hotel, where the party members were staying

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and husband Denis at the Conservative Party Conference, Brighton, following an IRA bomb explosion at the Grand Hotel, where the party members were staying

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Conservative Party Conference, Brighton, following an IRA bomb explosion at the Grand Hotel, where the party members were staying. 13th October 1984

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks at the Conservative Party Conference, Brighton, following an IRA bomb explosion at the Grand Hotel, where the party members were staying. 13th October 1984

GLC leader Ken Livingstone speaking at a Commemoration for Northern Ireland hunger striker Bobby Sands, London. 1982

Martin McGuinness st Heathrow Airport. 23rd October 1994

IRA Provisionals press conference. Left to right, Martin McGuinness, the officer in charge of the Provisional IRA in Londonderry, David O Connell, tactician officer of the IRA Provisionals

Martin McGuinness and colleague leave Heathrow Airport. 23rd October 1994

Part of the huge procession which marched through Dublin on the Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rebellion. Some 2500 men and youths of the formerly proscribed Irish Republican Army took part

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"Ira: A Legacy of Struggle, Sacrifice, and Controversy" The name "Ira" evokes a multitude of emotions and historical events that have shaped the course of Ireland's tumultuous past. From Michael Collins donning the uniform of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) to commemorate the Easter Rising in 1932, to Jeff Chandler's portrayal of anger personified in his series on The Seven Deadly Sins, it has become synonymous with resistance. However, not all associations with it can positive. The IRA bombing of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster serves as a stark reminder of the violence that has plagued this struggle for independence. Yet amidst these dark moments, there are glimpses of hope and resilience. The Davenport Brothers' performances captivated audiences worldwide, showcasing their mastery over illusion and escape – much like Houdini himself. Meanwhile, Walkers Pillar stands tall in Londonderry as a testament to Northern Ireland's rich history dating back to 1860. Music too finds its place within this narrative; George Gershwin's compositions resonate deeply with those who seek solace amidst chaos. And even children find ways to express their beliefs through graffiti bearing the initials IRA on Belfast walls. The stage also plays its part in honoring Ira Aldridge's powerful portrayal as Aaron the Moor in Titus Andronicus – an embodiment of strength against adversity. Finally, we cannot forget about one pivotal moment: The Battle at Four Courts where ideologies clashed head-on. It was here that lives were lost but convictions remained unyielding. Intricate and multifaceted, Ira represents more than just an acronym or a name; it symbolizes a nation fighting for freedom from oppression while grappling with its own demons along the way.