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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. 

Women offload aid which has been donated from Ireland, in Germany, 1947. Source: National Archives.

Irish Aid in Germany, 1947

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Irish Ambassador to France, Sean Murphy, distributed aid in France, 1947. Source: National Archives.

Ambassador Murphy in France 1947

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Aid from Ireland is distributed in France in 1947. Source: National Archives.

Irish aid distributed in France 1947

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A man receives a pair of socks which were distributed as aid from Ireland in France, 1947. Source: National Archives.

Socks distributed in France 1947

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Aid from Ireland is distributed in Albania in 1947. Source: National Archives

Aid from Ireland in Albania 1947

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Rations of milk are distributed as aid from Ireland in Albania, 1947. Source: National Archives.

Irish Milk rations Albania 1947

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Sugar from Ireland is distributed in Albania in 1947. Source: National Archives.

Irish sugar distributed, Albania 1947

Irish Aid, Albania, Ireland, World War II, history

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Crates of sugar, which were sent from Ireland, are offloaded in Albania in 1947. Source: National Archives.

Irish sugar delivery Albania 1947

Irish Aid, Albania, Ireland, World War II, history

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People queue to receive sugar which has been sent from Ireland to Albania, 1947. Source: National Archives.

Queuing for Irish Sugar Albania 1947

Irish Aid, Albania, Ireland, World War II, history

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People queue to receive aid which has been sent from Ireland to Albania, 1947. Source: National Archives.

Queue for Irish aid supplies Albania 1947

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The Red Cross delivers soap and medical supplies to Italy on behalf of Ireland in 1952. Source: National Archives

Irish Aid to Italy in 1952

Irish Aid, Italy, Ireland, World War II, history

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Canned meat awaits dispatch from Ireland to assist those affected by World War II. Source: National Archives.

Canned meat for distribution during WWII

Irish Aid, Ireland, World War II, history

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