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.
office equipment / Adolf Mahr
One of a pair of post trays, wood, from the desk of Dr. Adolf Mahr, Austrian archaeologist and former Director of the National Museum of Ireland. Subject of the book Dublin's No. 1 Nazi by Gerry Mullins.
panel / United Ireland
Embroidered panel. Irish-American depiction of Irish scenes - the Celtic cross and wolfhound, with the legend 'United Ireland' and the four provinces'. American flag and eagle to the side. Framed, not glazed.
panel / Epluribus Unum
Embroidered panel. Irish-American depiction - the American eagle flying over crossed flags, the American flag and a green flag with shamrocks. 'Epluribus Unum' embroidered underneath. Framed, not glazed.
hymn book / Eucharistic Congress, 1932
Hymn Book, Eucharistic Congress. Booklet ‘issued officially by the organising committee’ for the 31st International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, 1932.
poster / Eucharistic Congress, 1932
Poster, Eucharistic Congress, 1932. Memorial poster issued in 1932 to commemorate the ‘Great International Eucharistic Congress held in Dublin’ in June of that year. Aquatinted image showing the ‘Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament on O’Connell Bridge’.poster / Sinn Fein, ‘The Oath’, c. 1932
Sinn Féin poster, entitled ‘The Oath’, c. 1932. Republican poster condemning the taking of the oath by members of the Free State government. Printed by Ardiff, Kilmainham. Length: 76.3 cm, Width: 50.8 cm
badge / Fenian Old Guard, 1895
Fenian Old Guard insignia, c. 1895. White metal pinned brooch engraved with a round tower, wolfhound and shamrock and the words ‘SEMPER PARATUS’ (‘always ready’), surmounted by a semi-circular shaped piece with sunrise design engraved with the words ‘OLD GUARD’, supporting a stylised silver...
badge / De Valera, Irish Race Convention, 1932
Eamon de Valera badge, in the form of a medal. Clasp fronted by an oblong plate, bearing the word ‘Massachusetts’. Tricolour ribbon joining clasp plate and medal is stamped with the words: ‘IRISH / RACE / CONVENTION / New York City / Aug. 13 - 14 – 1932’. Circular medal bears a photograph of...
presentation tray / Nicholas Boylan, 1843
Irish silver presentation tray, Dublin, c. 1759. Probably by Samuel Walker. Inscription in centre reads ‘Nicholas Boylan, Esq., of Hilltown House by 1100 Repealers of his district to record their disapprobation of the Arbitrary conduct of the Government in dismissing him from the commission of the...
Address / Nicholas Boylan, 1844
Framed embossed manuscript address to Nicholas Boylan, from Daniel O’Connell. Describing him as “a patriot and a truehearted Irish Gentleman”, dated at Richmond Bridewell, 6 September 1844, “the last day of the captivity”, and also signed by a number of O’Connell’s Repeal associates including...
engraving / Daniel O’Connell, 1825
An engraving of Daniel O’Connell, framed and glazed. Engraved by J. Comerford. Published 14th June 1825 for the Proprietor J. Molteno, Printseller, Pall Mall. Printed in London by Laheel.
political cartoon / Weekly Freeman
Weekly Freeman print or political cartoon, 23 September 1882. Visitors to the Irish Exhibition - depicts a female representation of Erin greeting female representations of Prosperity and Success. A flag flies from the building top behind, reading 'Self-Dependence'. text - Amongst the most regular...
painting / Collins Barracks, Emergency period
Oil on board painting of Collins Barracks, rear, depicting walls of turf. Dated 4 November 1944, by C. Saurin
letter / William Lamb, 1820s
Letter from Daniel O’Connell to Mr William Lamb, dated 29th April (year obscured), 1820s, written on front and back. Letter and engraving, Daniel O'Connell. (a) Letter from Daniel O’Connell to the Honorable William Lamb, Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1820s. The 'Beresford'...
engraving / Daniel O’Connell
Engraving of Daniel O’Connell, by H. Robinson, after an original portrait of Daniel O’Connell by J. Stewart. Letter and engraving, Daniel O'Connell. (a) Letter from Daniel O’Connell to the Honorable William Lamb, Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1820s. The 'Beresford' referred...
illuminated address / Alderman James Moran, c.1925
Illuminated address, Presented to Alderman James Moran with gold chain of office [HH:2006.7 (1)]. A hand-bound illuminated address to Alderman Moran, asking him to accept the accompanying Alderman’s chain from ‘friends and fellow citizens’ including the Marchioness of Aberdeen, Alderman Alfred...
speech / Speech of Robert Emmet, 1803
The Speech of Robert Emmet Esq. as delivered at the Session House, Dublin, before Lord Norbury, one of the Chief Justices, on being found guilty of high treason, as leader of the insurrection of 1803. Text of speech, printed on silk. Circa 1833.
moquette / 1798 Wexford Pikeman
Plaster statue, reduced size copy of Oliver Sheppard's bronze 1798 Wexford Pikeman which stands in the Bull Ring in Wexford town. Pike present but not attached due to break in hand.
photograph / Eamon de Valera
Photograph, Eamon de Valera in his youth, portrait style. Black and white.