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.
poster / Hunger Strike, 1981
Tribute poster to Francis Hughes, who died on hunger-strike on 12th May 1981, at Long Kesh. Celtic interlace border with, within, a large photograph of Francis Hughes lying wounded in March 1978, and text on his life.
photograph / Croke Park, 1929
Photograph, colour, early 20th century, framed. The Bishop of Kildare photographed with players, the Cusack Stand in the background, at the All-Ireland Football Final, 1929.
poster / Hunger Strike, 1981
Poster with text of 'The Rhythm of Time', a poem written by Bobby Sands. Superimposed on a sketch of Sands, who died of 5th May 1981 while on hunger-strike in Long Kesh.
seal-matrix / Minister for Fisheries
Seal, Irish Free State. Steel matrix, or replica. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An tAire Iascaigh'. The Minister for Fisheries. Design in relief. In box.
poster / Hunger Strike, 1981
Poster showing photograph of Bobby Sands, with legend 'Bobby Sands/1954-1981/died May 5th 1981/ after 66 days on hunger-strike'. Length 60.3 cm x Width 39.9 cm.
seal impression / Minister for Justice
Seal, Irish Free State. Seal replica. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An tAire Dlidhigh agus Cirt'. The Minister for Justice. Design in relief. In box.
poster / Fianna Fail No!, Compulsory Irish No!
Poster issued by the Language Freedom Movement, 7 Mountpleasant Buildings, Dublin 6. Text: 'Fianna Fail/ No!/ Cumpulsory/ Irish No!' Printed by by J.L. Stewart Limited, Dublin 1.
seal impression / Irish Government
Seal, Irish Free State. Seal matrix or replica. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An Riaghaltas'. The Government of Ireland. Design in relief. Design in relief. In box.
poster / 'What cost Compulsory Irish?'
Poster, one of two. Issued by the Language Freedom Movement. (a) Text: 'What Cost Compulsory Irish?' Heading: 'Language Freedom Movement, 35 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin'. Note added by donor: 'Fo thoghacán Luimní 1968'. Poster has remains of another poster adhering to reverse.
poster / 'What cost Compulsory Irish? Ask your candidate'.
Poster, one of two. Issued by the Language Freedom Movement. (b) Text: 'What Cost Compulsory Irish? Ask Your Candidate'. Printed by the 'Munster Express' Newspaper & Printing Works. Length 76 cm x Width 50.7 cm.
newspaper article / Language Freedom Movement
Newspaper cutting from the Sunday Independent 15th June 1969, re '2,000 posters torn down, says L.F.M.' President Christopher Morris, campaign of the week of General Election - main theme 'Fianna Fail No, Compulsory Irish No'. 1969.
seal impression / Minister for Tourism and Transport
Seal, Irish Free State. Replica. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An tAire Turasóireachta agus Iompair'. The Minister for Tourism and Transport. Design in relief. In box.
poster / 'End Compulsory Irish with your Vote'
Poster issued by the Language Freedom Movement . Text: 'End Compulsory Irish With Your Vote/ Issued By The Language Freedom Movement'. Printed by the Dungarvan Leader. Length 57.3 cm x Width 44.5 cm.
invitation / Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh , 1971
Invitation. Invitation in Irish to the opening of an exhibition of Pádraig Ó Mathúna's one-man exhibition of art in enamels by the Chief Justice, Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh at the Barrenhill Gallery, Baily, Howth, Co. Dublin. The opening took place on Friday 19th February 1971. Length 9.1 cm x Width 56cm....
photograph / Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, 1971
Photograph. Photograph of Chief Justice Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh and Elizabeth Ryan with Páraig Ó Mathúna in Barrenhill Gallery, Howth, Co. Dublin. The occasion was the opening by the Chief Justice of Páraig Ó Mathúna's one-man exhibition of art in enamels on 19th February, 1971. The gallery was owned...
photograph / Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, 1971
Photograph. Photograph of presentation on 15/5/1975 by Miss Bacon (daughter of Neilli Mulcahy, couturier) of a piece of silver made by Pádraig Ó Mathúna to Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, President. Length 20 cm x Width 18 cm. HH:1998.3 (a-c) in same frame. Length of frame 68 cm x Width 56 cm.
cheque / Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, 1971
Cheque. 'Banc na hÉireann' cheque for £15 made out to Pádriag Ó Mathúna from President Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh. Dated 28/3/1975.
/ Sean T. O'Kelly
Brown leather travelling case belonging to Sean T. O'Kelly, second President of Ireland. Hinged lid and (whole) front also opening. Two straps which buckle together run across behind the front side. Two spring-loaded catches can be locked for closing. Also small pocket stitched to inside of lid....
seal impression / Minister for Transport and Power
Seal, Irish Free State. Seal replica. July 1959 to September 1977. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An tAire Iompair agus Cumhachta'. The Minister for Transport and Power. Design in relief. In box.