Originally Posted by
Startledgrapefruit
Yes
They had a couple "appear" after the war
Incidentally their firs aircraft was exRAF.
Possibly stolen
The Irish Government purchased 12 Supermarine Seafires which the Air Corps operated from Gormanston from 1947 until 1955. Incidentally these were the last true fighter aircraft the Irish Air Corps operated.
Following that they also purchased 6 Spitfire T9 trainers that soldiered on in the advanced training school at Baldonnel until 1961. Most of these are still flying today by private operators.