Irish Aid during World War II
Ireland’s vision for sustainable and just world is not a new one. For many decades, Ireland has focussed on assisting the most vulnerable people in the world.
This photo gallery illustrates how Ireland provided humanitarian assistance to those affected by World War II, distributing food and non-food items to Italy, France and Albania between 1947 and 1952.
Source: File 419 National Archives.
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Irish Aid in Germany, 1947
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Irish Aid in Germany, 1947
Women offload aid which has been donated from Ireland, in Germany, 1947.
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Ambassador Murphy in France 1947
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Ambassador Murphy in France 1947
Irish Ambassador to France, Sean Murphy, distributed aid in France, 1947.
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Irish aid distributed in France 1947
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Irish aid distributed in France 1947
Aid from Ireland is distributed in France in 1947
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Socks distributed in France 1947
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Socks distributed in France 1947
A man receives a pair of socks which were distributed as aid from Ireland in France, 1947.
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Aid from Ireland in Albania 1947
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Aid from Ireland in Albania 1947
Aid from Ireland is distributed in Albania in 1947.
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Irish Milk rations Albania 1947
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Irish Milk rations Albania 1947
Rations of milk are distributed as aid from Ireland in Albania, 1947.
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Irish sugar distributed, Albania 1947
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Irish sugar distributed, Albania 1947
Sugar from Ireland is distributed in Albania in 1947
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Irish sugar delivery Albania 1947
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Irish sugar delivery Albania 1947
Crates of sugar, which were sent from Ireland, are offloaded in Albania in 1947.
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Queuing for Irish Sugar Albania 1947
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Queuing for Irish Sugar Albania 1947
People queue to receive sugar which has been sent from Ireland to Albania, 1947.
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Queue for Irish aid supplies Albania 1947
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Queue for Irish aid supplies Albania 1947
People queue to receive aid which has been sent from Ireland to Albania, 1947.
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Irish Aid to Italy in 1952
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Irish Aid to Italy in 1952
The Red Cross delivers soap and medical supplies to Italy on behalf of Ireland in 1952.
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Canned meat for distribution during WWII
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Canned meat for distribution during WWII
Canned meat awaits dispatch from Ireland to assist those affected by World War II.
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