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.
sketch / 'Mr. Botterell et al.'
Parnell Commission Drawings. Fred Pegram, c. 1888-1889, 28 pen and ink sketches. 'Mr. Botterell et al.'
sketch / 'Mr. Healy Cross Questioning O'Malley',
Parnell Commission Drawings. Fred Pegram, c. 1888-1889, 28 pen and ink sketches. 'Mr. Healy Cross Questioning O'Malley',
sketch / 'Major Henri Le Caron et al.'
Parnell Commission Drawings. Fred Pegram, c. 1888-1889, 28 pen and ink sketches. 'Major Henri Le Caron et al.'
sketch / 'Mr. Murphy Reading the Irish Speeches in Extenso'.
Parnell Commission Drawings. Fred Pegram, c. 1888-1889, 28 pen and ink sketches. 'Mr. Murphy Reading the Irish Speeches in Extenso'.
sketch / 'Sir Charles Russell Cross Questions Capt. O'Shea'.
Parnell Commission Drawings. Fred Pegram, c. 1888-1889, 28 pen and ink sketches. 'Sir Charles Russell Cross Questions Capt. O'Shea'.
sketch / 'Father Lawlor et al.'
Parnell Commission Drawings. Fred Pegram, c. 1888-1889, 28 pen and ink sketches. 'Father Lawlor et al.'
sketch / 'Sir Charles Russell Retires from the Court'.
Parnell Commission Drawings. Fred Pegram, c. 1888-1889, 28 pen and ink sketches. 'Sir Charles Russell Retires from the Court'.
letter / United Ireland, 1881
Letter, written by Charles Stewart Parnell from the House of Commons, London, dated 30th July 1881. Regarding the foundation of the United Ireland newspaper.
belt / Blue Shirts, 1930s
Shirt or tunic of the Blue Shirts, or Army Comrades Association. Shirt or tunic with belt. 1930s.
newsheet / Dublin Castle, 29 August 1798
Dublin Castle Government issued war bulletin, dated 29 August 1798. Printed by George Grierson, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
article / How Tone's Grave was Found
Newspaper article - 'How Tone's Grave was Found', The Irish Press, 24 July 1937. Relating to the portion of a tombstone intended for Wolfe Tone's grave at Bodenstown (HH:1941.66). Framed for display.
photograph / Royal Irish Regiment, 1913
Photograph of members of the Royal Irish Regiment circa 1913.
proclamation / 1798 Rebellion
Proclamation, signed by Hardy, The General Commanding the French Army to the People of Ireland. Encouraging them to rise. 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Union at top. Printed, no date, c. 1798 period. Framed.
ticket booklet / Ancient Order of Hibernians, 1972
Ancient Order of Hibernians of America. Ticket booklet cover, A.O.H. Convention Dublin 24 to 28 July 1972. Made out to Mr David R. Burke. Tickets to provide bearer with coach transport to all official functions of A.O.H. Convention, Dublin, July 1972.
hip flask / Ernest Shackleton
Hip flask, silver flask with a brown leather covering on the upper half. The initials 'E.H.S' engraved on the front (Ernest Henry Shackleton). Shackleton, Sir Ernest Henry (1874-1922), Irish-born polar explorer. A junior officer on Scott's first polar expedition of 1900 - 1904, Shackleton...
book / The Heart of the Antartic / Ernest Shackleton
Hardback book. Copy of 'The Heart of the Antartic' Being the sotry of the British Antartic Expedition 1907-1909, by Sir Ernest Shackleton C.V.O. New and revised edition with illustrations in colour and black and white. Pub;ished in London by William Heineman, 1910. Signed inside the front cover to...
postcard photograph / Ernest Shackleton
Portrait photograph of Ernest Shackleton, facing front. Signed 'E. Shackleton' on front. With the text 'Lieut. Shackleton' and the photographer's details Messrs Thomsons (copyright) 41 New Bond Street.
photograph / Shackleton, 1918
Photograph mounted in a green case. Ernest Shackleton, publicity photograph, c. 1918.
photograph / Ernest Shackleton
Photograph of Ernest Shackleton as a child.