Historical Collections Online
Search our Historical Collections Online, a sample of 10,000 artefacts from the National Museum of Ireland’s Historical, Military and Easter Week Collections, published as part of the Decade of Commemorations.
painting / View of Richmond Bridewell, 1844
View of Richmond Bridewell 1844. The Gaol, from the Yard adjoining the State Prisoners. Apartment comprising two ranges, of building clocktower; High wall enclosing Yard partially obscuring range of buildings to rear. On reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these...
painting / The Liberator's Bedroom, Richmond Bridwell 1844
The Liberator's Bedroom. Richmond Bridwell 1844. Wallpapered, carpeted with four poster canopy bed, fireplace, bookshelves, cupboard, writing tables, stool, and chaise lounge. Handwritten description on reverse as above. 10 inches x 14 inches.
painting / Private Chapel of State Prisoners, Richmond Bridewell 1844
Private Chapel of State Prisoners. Richmond Bridewell 1844. Altar crucifix, candlesticks, stations of the cross, priest and congregation kneeling in pews. On reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these waterclours from Henry O'Neill, R.H.A. 10 inches x 13.75 inches
painting / John O'Connell's Bedroom, Richmond Bridewell 1844
John O'Connell's Bedroom. Richmond Bridewell 1844. Carpeted, wallpapered, four poster canopy bed, tables, books, cupboard, chair, stool, male standing at reading lectern; open door leading on to well lit corridor. On reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these...
painting / The Drawing Room, Richmond Bridewell 1844
The Drawing Room. Richmond Bridewell 1844. Carpeted, wallpapered, draped window, tables, chairs, piano, pictures, fireplace and male reading at desk. On reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these waterclours from Henry O'Neill, R.H.A.
painting / Tom Steele's Bedroom, Richmond Bridewell 1844
Tom Steele's Bedroom. Richmond Bridewell 1844. Poster bed, fireplace, dropleaf table, chair, cupboards, bookcase, wash stands, two ewers and basins, rugs and window. On reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these waterclours from Henry O'Neill, R.H.A. 9.5 inches x...
painting / Thomas M. Ray's bedroom, Richmond Bridwell 1844
Thomas M. Ray's bedroom Richmond Bridwell 1844. Wallpapered, rugs, four-poster canopy bed, table, cabinet, chair and fireplace. On reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these waterclours from Henry O'Neill, R.H.A.
painting / Thomas M. Ray's Sittingroom, Richmond Bridewell, 1844
Thomas M. Ray's Sitting Room. Richmond Bridewell 1844. Wallpapered, carpeted, fireplace, cabinets, books, paper, piano, male seated on chais longue writing at table and two children at play. On reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these waterclours from Henry...
painting / The Dining Room, Richmond Bridewell 1844
The Dining Room. Richmond Bridewell 1844. Wallpapered large central triangular table with people seated, corner of side table with decanter and glass. On reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these waterclours from Henry O'Neill, R.H.A. 9.5 inches x 14 inches.
painting / Richard Barrett's Bedroom, Richmond Bridewell 1844
Richard Barrett's Bedroom. Richmond Bridewell 1844. Wallpapered, four poster canopy bed, fireplace with mirror, writing tables, wash stand, stool, chair, papers, scissors and rosary beads. On reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these waterclours from Henry...
painting / View in Purdon (Governor's) garden, Richmond Bridwell 1844
View in Purdon (Governor's) garden at the pavilion and looking towards the Goal. Richmond Bridwell 1844. Pavilion to left, sundial centre foreground, shrubs, people and buildings to rear. On reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these waterclours from Henry...
book / Pacata Hibernia, 1633
Book, Pacata Hibernia: Ireland appeased and reduced or, an historie of the late Warres of Ireland, especially within the Province of Mounster, under the Government of Sir George Carew, knight, then Lord President of the Province and afterwards Lord Carrer of Clopton, and Earle of Totnes, etc....
document / Key, Richmond Bridewell Paintings, O'Neill
Key to the Richmond Bridewell Paintings of Prison life fo the 'Traversers', 1844, as set out by the artist Henry O'Neill, R.H.A. - Views of the Apartments of the Repeal State Prisoners in Richmond Bridewell and of the Gardens Adjoining.
letter / Lord Lieutenant Buckingham, George IV
Bound book of manuscript letters and accounts, to Lord Lieutenant Buckingham, Rutland, Westmoreland, and to George IV on Treasury and military matters. Detailing the accounts and transactions of the Lord Lieutenant General and General Governor of Ireland, 1783 ff.
painting / Interior of Pavilion Mullaghmast, Richmond Bridwell, 1844
Interior of Pavilion Mullaghmast Richmond Bridwell 1884. Showing male sitting at desk reading in centre of green and white pavilion. On reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these waterclours from Henry O'Neill, R.H.A. 9.75 inches x 13.75 inches.
painting / View in Mr Cooper's (Deputy Governor's) garden, Richmond Bridwell 1844
View in Mr Cooper's (Deputy Governor's) garden, looking towards the pavilion. Richmond Bridwell 1844. View showing trees, shrubs and groups of people. On reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these waterclours from Henry O'Neill, R.H.A. [Mr. Cooper was the Deputy...
painting / View in Mr. Cooper's Garden, Richmond Bridewell 1844
View in Mr. Cooper's garden near entrance Richmond Bridewell 1844. Walled enclosed garden containing trees, shrubs fountain and people. Governor's house to rear. On reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these waterclours from Henry O'Neill, R.H.A. [Mr. Cooper was...
painting / "Tara Hill", (the Gymnasium), Richmond Bridewell, 1844
View representing the Mound which the State Prisoners called "Tara Hill", the Gymnasium. Reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these waterclours from Henry O'Neill, R.H.A.). [Mr. Cooper was the Deputy Governor.] 9.75 inches x 14 inches
painting / Charles Gavan Duffy's Sitting Room, Richmond Bridewell 1844
Charles Gavan Duffy's Sitting Room. Richmond Bridewell 1844. Carpeted, wallpapered, window, fireplace tables, chairs, books, papers and cabinet. Reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these waterclours from Henry O'Neill, R.H.A. 9.25 inches x 14.5 inches.