Identity area
Reference code
IE LMOD 846
Title
The Daily Mirror Newspaper, Tuesday May 2 1916
Date(s)
- Twentieth Century (Creation)
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Extent and medium
Paper, ink. 30cm x 39cm
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Archival history
13/10/2012
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The Daily Mirror newspaper, dated Tuesday May 2nd, 1916. Three photographs on the front page. Text reads "The Battle of Sackville Street: First photographs from the scene of the fighting in Dublin." Description under the first picture reads "Sackville-street as seen from O'Connell Bridge. The material damage has been heavy, and the city's most noble thoroughfare is more or less in ruins." Under second picture (left) "Civilian has to show his passport." Under third (right) "Tradesmen's carts, motor-cars and baskets used to make a street barricade."
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Very badly damaged at edges (creased, badly torn). Discolouring from age. Very fragile.