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 / Dr. John Gray's Sittingroom, Richmond Bridewell 1844
Dr. John Gray's Sittingroom. Richmond Bridewell 1844.Carpeted, wallpapered, draped window, large circular table with central pod leg, fireplace, mirror, pictures, chais longue, chairs, books and male standing reading at lectern. On reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who...
painting / Dr. John Gray's Bedroom, Richmond Bridewell 1844
Dr. John Gray's Bedroom. Richmond Bridewell 1844.Carpeted, curtained room, containing four-poster canopy bed, fireplace, chairs, clothes, toilet set, dressing table and window. On reverse handwritten description signed "Thomas M. Ray" who commissioned these waterclours from Henry O'Neill, R.H.A. ...
print / Eamon De Valera
1991.1&2: One of two colour prints / photographs of the car used by Eamon deValera as President about 1960.
print / Eamon De Valera
1991.1&2: One of two colour prints / photographs of the car used by Eamon deValera as President about 1960.
button / King George III
One of a pair of silver buttons (HH:1995.102.1& .2); from King George III to Indian Chief of the Six Nations. From Ross McCord, 2.6 Montreal. Circular, with hole in centre and clip attached to reverse.button / King George III
One of a pair of silver buttons (HH:1995.102.1& .2); from King George III to Indian Chief of the Sioux Nation. From Ross McCord, 2.6 Montreal. Circular, with hole in centre and clip attached in centre.
button / Repeal of the Union
One of a set of three Repeal Buttons. 'Repeal of the Union', surounding a harp with shamrock wreaths. 'Remember 30 May 1844' written on the card underneath.
button / Repeal of the Union
One of a set of three Repeal buttons. 'Repeal of the Union' and 'God Save the Queen' surrounding a bust of Daniel O'Connell in profile.
button / Repeal of the Union
One of a set of three Repeal Buttons. 'Repeal of the Union' and 'Daniel O'Connel Esq M.P.' with a front facing bust of Daniel O'Connell in the centre.
election poster / Say it with Votes, 1932
Fianna Fáil election poster. Depicts a map of Ireland, with the text 'This country needs a firm Fianna Fail Government, and fair play for everybody / Say it with Votes'. 1932 General Election. By Fodhla Printing Co., Ltd., Dublin.
election poster / Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil election poster, 1930s. Probably the 1932 General Election. 'On the Rocks / Change the Pilot / Vote Fianna Fail'. By Fodhla Printing Co., Ltd., Dublin.
poster / Result not in Doubt, 1933
Irish Press poster for news-stand. 'Result not in Doubt - Mr de Valera'. Tuesday 24th January, 1933. 1932 General Election.
miniature / Colonel Edmond Redmond Shee
Portrait miniature of Colonel Edmond Redmond Shee, an Irish born Officer of cavalry in Napoleons Army (13th Chausseurs). He was born at Rathduff, Kilkenny in 1775 and entered French Service in 1791. Painted in oil on ivory / shell and framed.
engraving / Robert Emmet
Print or engraving of Robert Emmet in side profile. With the text 'When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth and not till then let my epitaph be written'. Imaged adapted from Petrie's portrait of Emmet in the dock, 1803.
textile fragment / Siege of Derry, 1689
A portion of the French Colours Captured by the Apprentice Boys at the Siege of Derry, 1689. Small textile fragment, brown in colour, possibly silk. Wilt a note with provenance.
print / William Mossop
Three miniatures, or drawings, of a male in profile. Framed. Copper plate etchings of William Mossop. Head in outline to the right.
election poster / Remove the Last Obstacles - then full steam ahead, 1932
Fianna Fáil Election poster. 'Remove the Last Obstacles - then full steam ahead / Vote Fianna Fail'. By Fodhla Printing Co., Dublin. 1932 General Election.
election poster / Speed the Wheels, 1932
Fianna Fáil Election poster. 'Speed the Wheels / Vote Fianna Fail'. By Fodhla Printing Co., Dublin.
lithograph / The United Irish Patriots 1798
The United Irish Patriots of 1798. Lithographic proof print depicting the leaders of the 1798 rebellion and listing Samuel Neilson, Michael Dwyer, John Sheares, William Corbett, Arthur O'Connor, A.H. Rowan, William Jackson, W.J. Mc Nevin, Matthew Teeling, Robert Emmet, Henry Sheares, Theobald...