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06 Sept 2025

RECOGNISE ANYONE? Unique local historic photographs uncovered in Kildare home

PHOTOS: Unique historic photographs found in a Kildare home

A very clear image of young women in military-style uniforms in the 1920s

These local photographs have been found in a home in Ballymore Eustace.

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They were contained in a hand-sewn booklet entitled: "Curragh Camp & District" which cost one shilling. 

Some feature the Curragh Camp including Rath Camp internment facility and Naas Barracks from 1921 and 1922.

Young women in military-style uniforms are also depicted. 

All except one of the photographs has a caption with names.  

 If you recognise anybody in the images, please email editor@leinsterleader.ie

Photographs: Aishling Conway

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