Land War Collection

A Reminiscence of the late Mr Forster's Irish Chief Secretaryship, 1886. Creator: Unknown
A Reminiscence of the late Mr Forster's Irish Chief Secretaryship - Visiting a Victim of "Captain Moonlight" at Tulla, County Clare, 1882, 1886. From "The Graphic

Burning the houses of evicted tenants at Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland, 1887. Artist: A Forestier
Burning the houses of evicted tenants at Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland, 1887. Scene during the Land War, the dispute between Irish tenant farmers

The Land War in Ireland (engraving)
1594653 The Land War in Ireland (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land War in Ireland)

One of three German panzer tanks (left) crushed by Captain Kukushkins tank of the Russian army during recent fighting on the Russian battlefront during the Second World War. August 1941

Enemy tanks ablaze during a battle in Cyrenaica in Libya during the Second World War. The tanks were captured by South African troops along with other armoured vehicles December 1941

Bombs bursting on some disused sheds near South Africa brigade headquarters during fighting at El Alamein in Egypt during the Second World War July 1942

Scene at an Irish eviction in County Kerry, 1887. Artist: P Naumann
An Irish eviction in County Kerry, 1887. Scene during the Land War, the dispute between Irish tenant farmers and their landlords that lasted from 1880 until 1892

Cheering Lord Randolph Churchills name on hearing of his resignation, Loughrea, Ireland, 1887. Churchill was a staunch supporter of the Unionist cause in Ireland. Sketches in Ireland

Constabulary guarding a government reporter at a plan of campaign meeting, Ireland, 1887. The Plan of Campaign was a strategy adopted by the Irish National League in support of tenant farmers in

Outside the National Rent Office after the arrest of O Brien and Dillon, Loughrea, Ireland, 1887. A scene during the Irish Land League agitation

Police raid on the National Rent Offices at Loughrea, Ireland, 1887. A scene during the Irish Land League agitation. Founded in 1879, with Charles Stewart Parnell as its president

The Agitation in Ireland, illustrations from The Graphic, December 6th 1879
XJF347943 The Agitation in Ireland, illustrations from The Graphic, December 6th 1879 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

IRELAND: MAYO, 1880. Security on the street during the Land War, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland. Wood engraving, 1880

NEW ZEALAND WARS, 1865. The surrender of the Maori chief, Wiremu Tamihana, to brigadier-general Carey in May 1865. Wood engraving, English, 1865

NEW ZEALAND WARS, 1864. Surrender of the Tauranga Natives at the Te Papa Station. Wood engraving, English, 1864

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"The Land War: A Battle for Justice and Freedom" Step back in time to the late 19th century, where Ireland was engulfed in a fierce struggle known as the Land War. This engraving captures the intensity of the conflict, as houses of evicted tenants burn in Glenbeigh, County Kerry. The artist Forestier skillfully portrays the devastation caused by this tumultuous period. In another scene from County Kerry, we witness an eviction taking place. P Naumann's artwork transports us to that moment when families were forcibly removed from their homes, their cries echoing through the air. The constabulary stands guard at a plan of campaign meeting, highlighting the government's determination to suppress dissent. Yet amidst this turmoil, there were moments of unity and defiance. In Loughrea, Ireland, Lord Randolph Churchill's resignation is met with cheers from passionate locals who refused to be silenced. Outside the National Rent Office after O'Brien and Dillon's arrest, a sense of solidarity prevails despite adversity. The struggle for land rights extended beyond Ireland's borders too; German panzer tanks crushed under Captain Kukushkin's command during World War II symbolize resistance against oppression worldwide. Bombs bursting near South Africa brigade headquarters remind us that battles for justice are fought on many fronts. This collection also includes illustrations from The Graphic depicting "The Agitation in Ireland" in 1879 - a precursor to the Land War itself. These images serve as a reminder that this fight did not emerge overnight but was rooted deeply within Irish history. Security measures taken on Westport streets during Mayo’s Land War demonstrate how tensions escalated throughout different regions of Ireland. Wood engravings capture scenes filled with uncertainty and fear but also resilience and determination among those fighting for their rights. The Land War remains an indelible chapter in Irish history – one marked by hardship but also by unwavering resolve against injustice.