cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300076
title: Bull Rock

description: File contains documents regarding Raid on Bull Rock during the Irish War of Independence. The Raid was carried out by the Irish Republican Army. Included below is an extract from a report by W. J. Callaghan, Principal Keeper: 19 June 1921: a gang of about 20 armed and masked men raided the rock and took: 2 telescopes, 2 lbs. gelignite and 2 coils fuse.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1921/585, 1920/877.
description: Keywords: Bull Rock Lighthouse (1864-present); Irish Revolutionary Period 1916-1923; Irish War of Independence; raid.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300065
title: Hook Tower

description: Files contain documents regarding Raids on Hook Tower in 1920-21 during the Irish War of Independence and again in 1923 during the Civil War. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army and the Irish Republican Army (Anti-Treaty) forces. The purpose of the Raids were to seize explosives used for firing explosive Fog Signal. Included below are extracts from reports by Thomas Faulkner, Principal Keeper on the Raids: 31 May 1920: 'Station raided 11.30 last night by armed men in motor cars. Compelled Keeper on Watch to accompany them to doors of Magazine and Detonator Store. Carried away 4620 Detonators, 4200 Charges...Telephone wire cut. Am informing Constabulary immediately. Lightkeeper, Hook' ; 24 September 1920: 'Station raided 1.15 A.M. this morning by armed raiders in motor cars. Compelled Keeper on Watch to deliver up all explosives...taking with them 82 Charges, 2177 Detonators, also telescope. Telephone wire cut. Informing Constabulary Duncannon. Lightkeeper Hook' ; 11 January 1921: 'Station raided last night. Electric Battery, Galvanometer and Cable of both firing Jibs taken. Informing Constabulary. Lightkeeper' ; 3 April 1923: 'Five armed men visited Station and demanded to be shown over premises...taking with them 14 Detonators and the 2 C. P, Charges that were ate the Station...T. Faulkner P. K.'.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1923/321, 1921/78, 1920/1098, 1920/641.
description: Keywords: Hook Tower Lighthouse (1657-present); Irish Revolutionary Period 1916-1923; explosives; raid.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300014
title: Tuskar Lighthouse

description: File contains letter from J. Glanville, Principal Keeper Tuskar Rock Lighthouse, reporting Captain and Crew of SS 'Cairns' of Glasgow landed on Rock at 5.30 am on 14 August 1915, their vessel having been sunk by shell fire from German Submarine.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1915/688.
description: Keywords: World War I; Tuskar Rock Lighthouse (1815-present); SS 'Cairns'; rescue; submarine; sinking.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300023
title: Bull Rock

description: File contains letters from J. H. Lavelle, Principal Keeper Bull Rock; D. O'Donnell and James A. O'Connor, Assistant Keepers. Included are details of: sightings of submarines ; sighting of suspicious lights.
description: Keywords: World War I; Bull Rock Lighthouse (1864-present); submarine.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300057
title: Barrels Lightship

description: File contains letters from J. W. Grant, Master of Barrels Lightship; and M. N. Hogan, Mate, with details of: sighting of floating mine ; submarine sightings ; crews from ship brought aboard following sinking by submarine attack (5 May 1918).
description: Keywords: World War I; Barrels Lightship; sinking; submarine.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300041
title: Buncrana

description: File contains letters from R. H. Logan, Principal Keeper Buncrana, re extinguishing Light.
description: Keywords: World War I; Buncrana Pier; light (discontinued).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300077
title: Loop Head

description: Files contain documents regarding removal of explosives at Loop Head by British Army during the Irish War of Independence, and a Raid carried out by the Irish Republican Army (Anti-Treaty) forces during the Civil War. Included below are extracts from reports by J. Crowley, Principal Keeper: May-June 1920: station visited by RIC and British Army to inspect stores of Explosives. Explosives were removed by British Army ; September 1920: explosives again removed by British Army ; 13 January 1923: Station raided by a party of armed and masked men at 11 pm. Telephone apparatus carried off. Included are details of all explosives at Fog-Signal Stations round the coast of Ireland on 1 February 1920; and Notice to Mariners re temporary discontinuance of Loop head Explosive Fog Signal.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1923/73, 1920/1031, 1920/671.
description: Keywords: Loop Head Lighthouse (1670-present); Irish Revolutionary Period 1916-1923; explosives; raid.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300060
title: Skulmartin Lightship

description: File contains letters from R. O'Neill, Master of Skulmartin Lightship; and G. Conway, Mate, with details of: sightings of suspicious vessels ; sighting of submarine attack on three steamships (2 May 1917).
description: Keywords: World War I; Skulmartin Lightship; sinking; submarine.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300087
title: Howth Pier

description: File contains report from D. Hamilton, Principal Keeper Howth Pier, of Howth Pier Lighthouse hit with three rifle bullets at 1 a.m. One pane of glass in Lantern riddled; Light Apparatus uninjured.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1922/535.
description: Keywords: Howth Harbour Lighthouse (1818-1981); Irish Revolutionary Period 1916-1923; Irish War of Independence.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300058
title: Coningbeg Lightship

description: Files contain letters from J. J. Duff, Master of Coningbeg Lightship; and J. Murphy, Mate, with details of: wreckage sighted ; explosion under the Lightship (2 March 1917) ; lifeboat and gear picked up (March 1917) ; Captain and crew of Saltes Leigth Ship brought aboard after 4 days at sea (16 March 1917) ; crews from ships brought aboard following sinking by submarine attacks (1 October, 21 November 1917) ; Mine Sweepers exploding mines ; compensation for supplying clothing and provisions to crews of torpedoed vessels ; submarine sightings.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1918/180, 1917/1177, 1917/1146, 1917/335, 1917/298, 1917/297, 1916/916.
description: Keywords: World War I; Coningbeg Lightship; sinking; submarine; explosion; compensation.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300046
title: St. John's Point (Down)

description: File contains letters from E. Berrells, Principal Keeper St. John's Point (Down), with details of: sightings of submarines and suspicious vessels ; reduction in power of Light.
description: Keywords: World War I; St. John's Point Lighthouse, Down (1829-present); light (alteration); submarine.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300037
title: Rathlin O'Birne

description: File contains letters from Joseph Higginbotham, Principal Keeper Rathlin O'Birne, re instructions as to Lighting; and Commander in Chief Royal Navy Coast of Ireland, regarding character reference for Joseph Higginbotham.
description: Keywords: World War I; Rathlin O'Birne Lighthouse (1856-present); light (alteration).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300042
title: Inishtrahull

description: File contains letters from J. W. Wright, Principal Keeper Inishtrahull, with details of: landing of crew of SS 'Tritonia' at Station (December 1914) ;sightings of mines ; instructions to reduce power of Light.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1914/1117.
description: Keywords: World War I; Inishtrahull Lighthouse (1812-present); sinking; SS 'Tritonia'; mines (explosive); light (alteration).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300028
title: Straw Island

description: File contains letter and telegram from, A. O'Leary, Assistant Keeper Straw Island, reporting dead body of a woman washed ashore believed to be from the 'Lusitania'.
description: Keywords: World War I; Straw Island Lighthouse (1878-present); drowning; RMS 'Lusitania'.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300018
title: Cork Harbour and Kinsale Lights

description: File contains reports regarding Lights in Cork Harbour including details of: enemy submarine sighted off Kinsale ; Roches Point Lighthouse Fog Signal in use ; floating wreckage near Poer Head Fog Signal Station ; extinguishing and relighting Light at Spit Bank Lighthouse during War.
description: Keywords: World War I; Roches Point Lighthouse (1817-present); Poer Head Fog Signal Station; Spit Bank Lighthouse (1851-present); Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse (1812-present); light (discontinued).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300009
title: Destruction of mine in Sligo Bay

description: File contains list of Crew and Officers on SS 'Alexandra' granted Admiralty Award for sinking mine in Sligo Bay on 15 December 1917. Includes report from R. C. Hill, Commander, re receipt of cheques.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1918/340.
description: Keywords: World War I; Tender 'Alexandra'; Mines (explosive); award; Sligo Harbour.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300062
title: Exhibition of Lights

description: Files contains documents re instruction from Admiralty Hydrographer that all Lights around the coast of Ireland be re-exhibited.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1918/973.
description: Keywords: World War I; light (alteration); light (exhibition).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300019
title: Galley Head

description: File contains letters from R. J. Duffy and J. Ryan, Principal Keepers Galley Head. Included are details of: reporting to Coastguard re lifeboats from torpedoed vessel SS 'Arabic' (August 1915) ; reports of dead bodies of two women washed ashore from 'Arabic' disaster (October 1915) ; report of cargo steamer sunk (September 1916) ; reports of Danger Signals flown by boats in distress (October 1917 and March 1918).
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1915/705, 1915/822, 1916/769.
description: Keywords: World War I; Galley Head Lighthouse (1878-present); submarine; sinking; death; signal (distress).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300033
title: Eagle Island

description: Files contain letters and telegrams from E. Berrells, Principal Keeper Eagle Island; and N. Loughrey and J. Crowley, Assistant Keepers. Include are details of: sighting of suspicious vessel ; submarine attacks 20 miles North-West of Station (May 1915) ; services rendered to crew of SS 'Cherburg' who landed at Eagle Island (29 April 1915) and were brought to Shore Dwellings ; submarine sightings.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1915/694, 1915/374.
description: Keywords: World War I; Eagle Island West Lighthouse (1830-present); submarine; sinking; rescue; SS 'Cherburg' or 'Cherbury'.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300056
title: Lucifer Lightship

description: File contains letter from Thomas Luccan, Master of Lucifer Lightship, with details of submarine sightings.
description: Keywords: World War I; Lucifer Shoals Lightship; submarine.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300027
title: Scattery Island

description: File contains letters from John F. Connell, Principal Keeper Scattery Island, with observations on boats in the vicinity of Station and report of sinking of SS 'Fulgent'.
description: Keywords: World War I; Scattery Island Lighthouse (1824-present); sinking; SS 'Fulgent'.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300086
title: Rockabill

description: File contains report from J. Devaney, Principal Keeper Rockabill, regarding a Police Search of the lighthouse premises for illicit spirits.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1931/653.
description: Keywords: Rockabill Lighthouse (1860-present); Irish Revolutionary Period 1916-1923.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300008
title: Assistance rendered to SS 'Arlington Court'

description: File contains report from J. Rowlands, Commander of SS 'Ierne', of assistance rendered to SS 'Arlington Court' by towing sinking vessel into Berehaven.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1917/527.
description: Keywords: World War I; Tender 'Ierne'; SS 'Arlington Court'; Sinking; Rescue.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300066
title: Duncannon

description: File contains report by F. R. Duffy, Principal Keeper Duncannon North, of a Raid on the Station on 21 May 1921 by members of the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence. A small telescope was taken in the raid and the matter reported to local police.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1920/506.
description: Keywords: Duncannon Lighthouse (1744-present); Irish Revolutionary Period 1916-1923; raid; telescope.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300005
title: Memoranda re submarines

description: File contains confidential Admiralty Memoranda re: 'Instructions regarding Hostile Submarines' ; 'Submarines in Home Waters' ; 'Instructions regarding Use of Rifles and Machine Guns by Merchant Vessels for Defence against Aircraft and Submarines' ; 'A Suggestion for rendering ships of the Mercantile Marine immune from the effects of torpedo attack' ; profiles of British and German Submarines ; list of Irish Lights Stations electrically connected with Telegraph Service.
description: Keywords: World War I; Submarine; Telegraphic Communications.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300074
title: Mizen Head

description: Files contain documents regarding Raids on Mizen Head during and after the Irish War of Independence. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army. The purpose of the Raids were to seize explosives used for firing explosive Fog Signal. Included below are extracts from reports by J. J. Treeby, Principal Keeper and J. J. Duggan, Assistant Keeper: summary of Police Reports as to the storage of explosives at Fog Signal Stations around the coast of Ireland ; 16 May 1920: Station raided 1.35 am and all ammunition removed. Telephone cut ; 31 July 1920: Station raided by armed and masked men who removed 2200 charges and 2000 detonators. Irish Lights advise against replenishing stock ; August 1920: Possibility of having to discontinue Explosive Fog Signal. Inspector suggests temporary reed horn signal and purchase of Acetylene Gun Signal ; 1 July 1921: station raided by 5 armed men. Telephone wires cut and complete instrument carried off ; 1 January 1922: stable broken into by persons unknown and several scaffolding planks carried off.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1922/32, 1921/630, 1920/926, 1920/579, 1920/487.
description: Keywords: Mizen Head Lighthouse (1907-present); Irish Revolutionary Period 1916-1923; explosives; raid; fog signal.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300017
title: Mine Head

description: File contains reports from Henry Thomas Murphy, Principal Keeper Mine Head, and Henry Hammond, Principal Keeper, of submarine sightings and attacks on ships in the area.
description: Keywords: World War I; Mine Head Lighthouse (1851-present); mines (explosive); submarine.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300034
title: Broadhaven

description: File contains letters from H. Crowley, Principal Keeper Broadhaven, reporting sighting of suspicious object (May 1915) and sinking of SS 'Aranmore', torpedoed by German submarine (March 1916).
description: Keywords: World War I; Broadhaven Lighthouse (1855-present); submarine; sinking; SS 'Aranmore'.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300052
title: Codling Lightship

description: File contains letters from William J. Duff, Master of Codling Lightship, with details of: sighting of suspicious vessels and submarine.
description: Keywords: World War I; Codling Lightship; submarine.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300011
title: Dun Laoghaire East Light

description: File contains correspondence with Admiralty re reduction in the power of Dun Laoghaire (Kingstown) East Light to add to the safety of Mail Boats entering and leaving the Harbour.
description: Keywords: World War I; Dun Laoghaire East Lighthouse (1847-present); light (alteration).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300025
title: Inishtearaght

description: Files contain letters and telegrams from P. J. O'Donnell and R. Duffy, Assistant Keepers Inishtearaght; and J. Cooper and F. Curling, Principal Keepers. Included are details of: sightings of submarines and floating mine ; Oil Tank Steamer in Distress (January 1917) ; assistance to crew of SS 'Scalpa' who landed on Skellig (April 1917) ; Leith Hull & Hamburg Steam Packet Co. payment for provisions supplied to crew of SS 'Scalpa' and reward for Keepers ; reducing power of Light (March 1918).
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1917/656, 1917/571, 1917/430, 1917/82.
description: Keywords: World War I; Inishtearaght Lighthouse (1870-present); sinking; rescue; submarine; SS 'Scalpa'; mines (explosive).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300045
title: Blackhead

description: File contains letters from Thomas F. Ryan, Principal Keeper Blackhead, with details of: ships torpedoed and sunk near Station (February 1915 and December 1917) ; actions taken in reporting Enemy submarine (May 1918).
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1918/505.
description: Keywords: World War I; Blackhead Lighthouse (1902-present); sinking; submarine.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300003
title: Prospecting for minerals

description: File contains request from Intelligence Officer Irish Command for enquiries to be made as to whether any persons have been observed prospecting for minerals on the islands off the Cork and Kerry Coast. Further includes request from Royal Irish Constabulary, relative to the alleged supply of petrol etc. to enemy submarines, for names of pensioners and others who have been in Irish Lights Service and now reside in or around Wexford. The list of names is provided. The file is marked 'Confidential'.
description: Keywords: World War I; Submarine; Criminal Activity.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300021
title: Mizen Head

description: File contains letters and telegrams from J. J. Sweeney, James O'Connor, and A. J. Hamilton, Assistant Keepers Mizen Head, and T. P. Murphy, Principal Keeper. Included are details of: instructions from Admiralty re reporting submarines or suspicious vessels ; reports of submarine sightings ; rewards for reporting submarines ; instructions to screen all Lights at the Station.
description: An item in this file uses a term to describe people of colour that may reflect the creator's attitude, or that of the period in which the item was written, but is considered inappropriate today.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1915/349, 1915/220.
description: Keywords: World War I; Mizen Head Lighthouse (1907-present); submarine; signal.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300020
title: Fastnet

description: File contains letters and telegrams from T. P. Murphy, Principal Keeper Fastnet. Included are details of: instructions from Admiralty to inform all British Ships that War has broken out (6 August 1914) ; instructions from Admiralty to inform all vessels proceeding to Queenstown (Cobh) to ask Old Head for the Swept Channel ; reporting Transports to War Signal Station Brow Head ; sighting of a possible submarine (May 1915) ; confidential Lloyd's Weekly Booklet to kept in Principal Keepers custody and destroyed by fire when next issue received.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1914/729, 1914/1103.
description: Keywords: World War I; Fastnet Lighthouse (1854-present); submarine; mines (explosive); signal.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300083
title: Rotten Island

description: Files contain report from M. Byrne, Principal Keeper, regarding Raids on Rotten Lighthouse during and after the Irish War of Independence. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army: 13 February 1921: Station raided by armed and masked men. Telescope carried off ; 15 March 1922: at 4 p.m. on evening of 15th instant six men landed at Station, armed with revolvers, and were more or less abusive.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1922/248, 1921/187.
description: Keywords: Rotten Island Lighthouse (1838-present); Irish Revolutionary Period 1916-1923; Irish War of Independence; raid.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300022
title: Roancarrigmore

description: File contains letters from J. O'Brien, Principal Keeper Roancarrigmore, and M. J. Healy, Assistant Keeper. Included are details of: instructions from Admiralty to extinguish Light at Roancarrigmore when ordered by Senior Naval Officer at Berehaven ; report of floating Mine (July 1917) ; list of dates Light was exhibited in November 1917, February, March and September 1918.
description: Keywords: World War I; Roancarrigmore Lighthouse (1847-present); mines (explosive); light (discontinued).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300068
title: Mine Head

description: Files contain documents regarding Raids on Mine Head Lighthouse during the Irish War of Independence. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army. Included below are extracts from reports by G. W. James, Principal Keeper, on the Raids: 22 September 1920: Station raided by armed men at 11 pm on 22nd inst. 2 telescopes taken away and telephone connection smashed ; 16 May 1921: Station raided by armed men at 10 pm on 16th inst. Two bicycles, personal property, taken away ; 28 June 1921: Station raided at midnight on 27th inst. Telephone dismantled and taken away together with battery. Also batteries in connection with the Lantern taken from each of the Keepers' rooms. Warned not to contact Police. Police not informed ; 9 July 1920: Station again raided on night of 9th inst. at 11 pm when some lead was taken away.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1921/601, 1921/497, 1920/1095.
description: Keywords: Mine Head Lighthouse (1851-present); Irish Revolutionary Period 1916-1923; raid.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300051
title: Kish Lightship

description: File contains letters from N. Duffy, Master of Kish Lightship, with details of: cannon shots heard ; signals flown by the Lightship ; submarine sighting.
description: Keywords: World War I; Kish Lightship; submarine; signal.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300029
title: Mutton Island

description: File contains letters from J. Glanville, Principal Keeper Mutton Island, reporting dates Mutton Island Light and Margaretta Buoy Light extinguished and lighted.
description: Keywords: World War I; Mutton Island Lighthouse (1817-1977); Margaretta Shoal Buoys; light (discontinued).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300073
title: Fastnet

description: Files contain documents regarding Raids on Fastnet Lighthouse during and after the Irish War of Independence. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army. Included below are extracts from reports by J. J. Treeby, Principal Keeper and J. Crowley, Assistant Keeper: 20 June 1921: 'Fastnet was raided this morning at 1 am by armed men. Took telescope and binoculars, left 400 C. P. Charges and 1000 Detonators ; 21 March 1922: piece of pine for flooring was removed from Crookhaven Stores along with other articles.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1922/263, 1921/582.
description: Keywords: Fastnet Lighthouse (1854-present); Irish Revolutionary Period 1916-1923; raid; explosives; fog signal.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300049
title: Rockabill

description: File contains letters from T. King, Principal Keeper Rockabill, with details of: sightings of submarines ; compensation for clothing and provisions given to shipwrecked crew of SS 'Salamania' who landed on Rock on 30 March 1918 ; compensation for clothing and provisions given to shipwrecked crew of SS 'Poliwell' who landed on Rock on 5 June 1918.
description: Numbering/sequence: Original file number(s):1918/609, 1918/606, 1918/439.
description: Keywords: World War I; Rockabill Lighthouse (1860-present); submarine; sinking; compensation.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300055
title: Blackwater Lightship

description: File contains letter from H. Higginbotham, Mate of Blackwater Lightship, with details of explosions and gunfire heard.
description: Keywords: World War I; Blackwater Lightship; explosion.