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.
reproduction / General Hoche, 1798 Rebellion
Open letter, in three columns, entitled as inscription. From General Lazare Hoche, encouraging the Irish to join him stating that "... there shall be exact lists kept of names and surnames of all that will come, with the dates of their arrival and notes will be taken of their behaviour, that in the...
seal box / Great Seal of Ireland
Wooden box, of the Great Seal of Ireland. Wooden box with hinged lid; for Great Seal of Ireland. Interior lid and box in green velvet; box moulded in a circular shape to hold seal. Contained within moulding paper disc with four bands or straps attached, used to lift seal in and out of box. Key in...
seal impression /
Red wax seal impression. Impressed with a shield which has a castle or keep placed centrally. Some foliage/berry like decoration at side of shield. Legend runs round this as a border.
badge / 1798 Commemoration
1798 Commemoration Association badge, probably Wicklow '98 Association's event at Glenmalure, 27 August 1939.
badge / 1798 Commemoration
1798 Commemoration badge, Arklow Commemoration Association, Co. Wicklow, 1948.
badge / 1798 Commemoration
1798 Commemoration badge, Arklow Commemoration Association, Co. Wicklow, 1948.
card / Parnell Anniversary Week
Parnell Anniversary Week, invitation card to the Public Procession and Oration at the Parnell Monument, 12th October. Padraig McNamee presiding. From the Dublin Wicklowmen's Association to Mr D.M. Doyle. Circa 1892.
invitation / 1798 Commemoration, Wicklow
Wicklow '98 Association invitation card to commemoration event, 18 September 1938. To Mr D.M. Doyle of Dublin. Signed S.D. O'Connaire.
invitation / 1798 Commemoration, Wexford
Wexford '98 Commemoration Association invitation card to commemoration event on 26th June, Abbey Square, Enniscorthy.
invitation / 1798 Commemoration, Wicklow
Wicklow '98 Association invitation card to commemoration event at Glenmalure, 27 August 1939. Blank.
newspaper / 1798 Rebellion
Copy of The Courier and Evening Gazette, Thursday 19th April, 1798.
print / The Meeting of the Irish Parliament, 1798
Print of the painting 'The Meeting of the Irish Parliament, 1798'.
poster / The Sunburst of Ireland
Framed print, "The Sunburst of Ireland" with illustrations of Robert Emmet, Lord Edward Fitzgerald etc. The figure of Erin in the centre holds a green flag with a golden harp, surrounded by symbols of Ireland; the wolfhound, round tower etc.
portrait / Tom Brown, Royal Antrim Volunteers, 1798
Portrait of Tom Brown, Captain, Royal Antrim Volunteers, 1798.
portrait / Theobald Wolfe Tone
Painting of Theobald Wolfe Tone as a young boy.
reproduction / 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.
playing card / Shamrock / Irish Free State
Shamrock enamel finish deck of playing cards. Made in the Irish Free State. Back in red, depicting shamrocks and four harps. Complete deck.
crucifix /
Brass figure of Christ, on cross.
diary / Landlord accounts, Co.Galway, 1790
Small pocket book. Covered with brown leather. Gilt edged pages. The Lady's and Gentleman's Memorandum Book with a Complete Calander for the Year 1789, forming a daily account of their engagements and expenses throughout the year. Printed in Dublin for W. Wilson, No. 6 Dame Street. With notes from...