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.
seal-matrix / Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism
Seal, Irish Free State. Seal matrix or replica. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An tAire Tionscail, Tráchtála agus Turasóireachta'. The Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism. Design in relief. In box.
seal impression / Minister for Planning and Economic Development
Seal, Irish Free State. Seal replica. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An tAire Pleanála agus Fobhairte Eacnamaíochta Tráchtála agus Turasóireachta'. The Minister for Planning and Economic Development. Design in relief. In box.
seal impression / Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy
Seal, Irish Free State. Seal replica. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An tAire Tionscail, Tráchtála agus Fuinnimh'. The Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy. Design in relief. In box.
photograph / Eamon de Valera, c. 1948.
Photograph, Ireland, c.1948. Photograph of Eamon de Valera, seated in an armchair and holding an Irish travel brochure. Originally black and white, handcoloured by donor in 1948. Stamped in lower right corner: 'Irish Press Photo'. Front signed by Eamon de Valera. Reverse signed by donor, with note...
seal impression / Minister for Local Government
Seal, Irish Free State. Replica. June 1947 to August 1977. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An tAire Rialtas Áitiúil'. The Minister for Local Government. Design in relief. In box.
document / 'Taoisheach's Broadcast to the Nation'
'Taoisheach's Broadcast to the Nation', reprinted from the 'The Irish Press', Thursday 17th May 1945. 7 pp. Signed by Eamon de Valera. Transcript of de Velera's broadcast on the conclusion of WWII, delivered 16th May 1945. Length 25 cm x Width 19.7 cm.
seal impression / Minister for Local Government and Public Health
Seal, Irish Free State. Seal replica. 1923 to 1947. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An tAire Riaghaltas, Áiteamhail agus Sláinte Poiblidhe'. The Minister for Local Government and Public Health. Design in relief. In box.
document / 'An Taoiseach's Broadcast to the Nation on the Conclusion of the War in Europe'
Speech. Ireland, 1945. 'An Taoiseach's Broadcast to the Nation on the Conclusion of the War in Europe: Delivered (by Eamonn de Valera) on Wednesday, 16th May 1945', from "The Capuchin Annual" (exact date unknown). 6pp. Length 23.7 cm x Width 17.9 cm.
seal / Minister for Planning and Economic Development
Seal, Irish Free State. Seal replica, copper. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An tAire Pleanála agus Fobhairte Eacnamaíochta'. The Minister for Planning and Economic Development. Design in relief.
letter / Letter from Seán Ó Néill, 1956.
Letter, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, 1956. Letter from Seán Ó Néill, Secretary of An Cumann Gaolach, Clonmel, to donor, regarding 'Fleadh na Bliana', 1956. Length 25.3 cm x Width 20.3 cm.
seal / Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy
Seal, Irish Free State. Seal replica, copper bronze. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An tAire Tionscail, Tráchtála agus Fuinnimh'. The Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy. Design in relief.
menu / Menu from 'Fleadh na Bliana' 1956
Menu, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, 1956. Menu from 'Fleadh na Bliana' 1956 (at which Eamon de Velera was chairperson(?)), organised by An Cumann Goalach, Clonmel. Dated Monday 13 February 1956. Signed on back by Eamon de Valera. Signed on inside left by Pádraig Ó Mathúna (donor), Caiseal Mumhan'....
seal / Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism
Seal, Irish Free State. Seal replica, copper bronze. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An tAire Tionscail, Tráchtála agus Turasóireachta'. The Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism. Design in relief.
photograph / Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, 1971
Photograph. Photograph taken by Donnchadha Ó Mathúna at the President's request of Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, standing beside a bronze bust of Eamon de Valera. Dedication: 'Do Phádraig Ó Mathúna / Le h-ard-mheas'. Signed 'Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh', 1977. Signed by him when visiting Cahsel for a fortnight...
photograph / Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, 1971
Photograph. Photograph of Pádraig Ó Mathúna and Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh. Note: written underneath NMIHH:1998.4 (b-c) is 'Rinn Ó gCuanach 15-5-1975'. Length: 14.8 cm x Width 19.9 cm. HH:1998.4 (a-c) in same frame. Length 67 cm (of frame) x Width 56 cm.
photograph / Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, 1971
Photograph. Photograph of Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh and Pádraig Ó Mathúna's wife Siobhán and Niamh. Note: written underneath NMIHH:1998.4 (b-c) is 'Rinn Ó gCuanach 15-5-1975'. Length: 14.8 cm x Width 20 cm. HH:1998.4 (a-c) in same frame. Length 67 cm (of frame) x Width 56 cm.
notice / Divisional Proclamation of Martial Law
Framed Notice. Framed declaration or 'Divisional Proclamation' of martial law in Cork, Tipperary, Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Waterford City and County, Wexford and Kilkenny. Issued by E.P. Strickland, Major-General Commanding 6th Division and Military Governor. The declaration prohibited the use of a...
seal / Minister for Local Government
Seal, Irish Free State. Seal replica, copper bronze. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An tAire Riaghaltas Áiteamhail'. The second part of the inscription has been removed. The Minister for Local Government. Design in relief.
seal / Minister for Transport and Power
Seal, Irish Free State. Replica. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An tAire Iompair agus Cumhachta'. The Minister for Transport and Power. Design in relief.