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.
pamphlet / The Cruise of the "Erin's Hope
Pamphlet (on Fenian Rising). 'The Cruise of the "Erin's Hope", or Gun-Running in '67', by M.J. O'Mullane, M.A.. Author of 'Rory O'Moore', 'Links with the Past', 'Biroge of the Mountain' etc. Catholic Truth Society of Ireland, Dublin, 1916. Price 1d.
book / De Valera and the March of a Nation
Book 'De Valera and the March of a Nation' by Mary C. Bromage. Hutchinson, London, 1956. Signed by J. E. White.book / Eamon DeValera
Book. MacManus, M.J., Eamon de Valera (Dublin: Talbot Press, 1944). 359 pp. Signed by Eamon de Valera and Pádraig Ó Mathúna. Length 18.7 cm x Width 12.9 cm. Diameter: 3.5 cm.
pamphlet / Planning for a New Order in Ireland
Pamphlet. 'Planning for a New Order in Ireland'. Two Lectures: 'Cultural Aims' by Revd. E.J. Coyne, S.J. and 'Economic Aims' by Thomas Johnson. Published by the Dublin District Council of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union, Liberty Hall, Dublin, 1943. Price 3d.book / 'Politicians by Accident'
Skinner, Liam C., 'Politicians by Accident', Dublin: Metropolitan Publishing Co. Ltd., 1946. 341pp. Signed by Eamon de Valera and Pádraig Ó Mathúna.
pamphlet / Sixty Years Ago… The Dublin Dockers "Trun" me out
Pamphlet. 'Sixty Years Ago… The Dublin Dockers "Trun" me out', by William O'Brien. Reprinted from the December issue of Liberty Magazine. Irish Printers Ltd., Dublin.book / Early Life of Eamon de Valera
Book. Dwane, David T., 'Early Life of Eamonn (sic) de Valera' (Dublin: The Talbot Press, 1922). 236pp. Signed by Eamon de Valera and Pádraig Ó Mathúna. Length19 cm x Width 13.7 cm. Diameter: 3 cm.
book / 'Recent Speeches and Broadcasts'
'President de Valera: Recent Speeches and Broadcasts' (Dublin: The Talbot Press, 1933). 61 pp. Length 18.3 cm x Width 11.8 cm. Diameter: .6 cm.
book / 'Peace and War: Speeches by Mr. de Valera on International Affairs'
'Peace and War: Speeches by Mr. de Valera on International Affairs'. (Dublin, M.H. Gill and Son, 1944). 80pp. Signed by Eamon de Valera and Pádraig Ó Mathúna. Length 18.3 cm x Width 12.4 cm. Diameter: 0.6 cm.
photograph / Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, 1971
Photographs. Two photographs (in one gilt wooden frame): (a) President Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh and his wife Máirin. (b) President Ó Dálaigh in his study. Taken in Áras an Uachtarán by Donnchadha Ó Mathúna, younger brother of donor. Used with donor permission by Risteárd Ó Glaisne in his biography on Ó...
photograph / Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, 1971
Photographs. One of two photographs in a gilt wooden frame. (a) President Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh and his wife Máirin. (b) President Ó Dálaigh in his study. Taken in Áras an Uachtarán by Donnchadha Ó Mathúna, younger brother of Padraig Ó Mathúna. Used with Padraig Ó Mathúna's permission by Risteárd...
leaflet / Shackleton Memorial Service
Memorial Service at St. John's church, Meads, Eastbourne on Thursday, March 2nd, at noon, for Sir Henry Shackleton, C.V.O. Born Feb 15th 1874. Entered into rest at sea, Jan 5th 1922. Laid to rest March 1st 1922 at Grytuiken, South Georgia.
emblem / Nationalist, 18th/19th century
Ribbon badge printed with political symbols and emblems, late 18th or early 19th century
poster / Hunger Strike, 1981
Posters (four). Posters commemorating 10 hunger-strikers who died in Long Kesh in 1981. Printed with a view of Long Kesh, and with photographs of the 10 men on the lower border. Text above: 'Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend'. Price on poster: 20p.
poster / Hunger Strike, 1981
Posters (four). Posters commemorating 10 hunger-strikers who died in Long Kesh in 1981. Printed with a view of Long Kesh, and with photographs of the 10 men on the lower border. Text above: 'Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend'. Price on poster: 20p.
poster / Hunger Strike, 1981
Posters (four). Posters commemorating 10 hunger-strikers who died in Long Kesh in 1981. Printed with a view of Long Kesh, and with photographs of the 10 men on the lower border. Text above: 'Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend'. Price on poster: 20p.
poster / Hunger Strike, 1981
Posters (four). Posters commemorating 10 hunger-strikers who died in Long Kesh in 1981. Printed with a view of Long Kesh, and with photographs of the 10 men on the lower border. Text above: 'Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend'. Price on poster: 20p.
poster / Hunger Strike, 1981
Poster, one of two. Commemorating four hunger-strikers: Bobby Sands, Raymond McCreesh, Francis Hughes and Patsy O'Hara, who died in Long Kesh Prison. Heading: 'I ndíl cuimhne'. Inside a Celtic interlace border, photographs of the 4 men, with two verses by Bobby Sands from 'Weeping Winds'. Text...poster / Hunger Strike, 1981
Poster, one of two. Commemorating four hunger-strikers: Bobby Sands, Raymond McCreesh, Francis Hughes and Patsy O'Hara, who died in Long Kesh Prison. Heading: 'I ndíl cuimhne'. Inside a Celtic interlace border, photographs of the 4 men, with two verses by Bobby Sands from 'Weeping Winds'. Text...