'Topical Budget. Civil War in Ireland. Mr Michael Collins' desperate fight against Irregulars.' 'These remarkable pictures of the bombardment of the Rebels' stronghold in the Four Courts, Dublin, were taken by 'Topical's' operator lying on his back under fire'. Medium long shot of the Four Courts Building from the far side of the River Liffey. ' A Sniper's nest'. Long shot from position by a wall of the top of the Four Courts building. 'Free State guns in action'. Military vehicles in street. 'Shells bursting on the Four Courts'. Shell fire and smoke between two buildings ot the left of the Four Courts. Rear view of troops manning large gun in street. View of gunfire and smoke through window. Return to shot of clouds of smoke betwen two buildings. Sandbags in position beneath broken windows. View through window again. 'Snipers emptied the streets'. Man looking down empty street with arch. 'Homeless!' Adults and children seated on pavement. 'Rory O'Connor Commandant of the Rebels and defender of the Four Courts' (title accompanied by a drawing of O'Connor). 'Later. The Four Courts go up in flames' (title accompanied by a drawing of the building on fire). Crowd in street by bridge to the right of the Four Courts. Ruined frontage of building. Medium long shot of smoke rising between Four Courts and adjoining building (to the left) seen from over the river. Long shot of Dublin with the Four Courts on fire and considerable smoke over the area. Medium long shot of building to left of the Four Courts with smoke rising from behind it. Medium shot of great clouds of smoke pouring out between this building and the Four Courts. Source: SIFT - NFTVA database.