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.
portrait / Eamon de Valera
Copy of portrait sketch drawing of Eamon de Valera, head and shoulders, by Sean O'Sullivan, R.H.A., 1939 (signed). With de Valera's signature underneath. Black pencil or charcoal on white.
document / St. Patrick's Day, California Legislature, 1965
Framed document of the Assembly Concurrent Resolution Relative to St. Patrick's Day. By the Assembly, California Legislature, 1965 Regular Session. Resolution to pay homage to St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, Scholar and Man of God. Adopted in the Assembly on 17th March 1965, signed by Jesse...
document / Ennis Urban Council / de Valera, 1924
Address of the Ennis Urban Council to President Eamon de Valera, on the occassion of his visit, 15th August 1924. Signed on behalf of the Council by Chairman Thomas V. Honan and Michael J. Carmody, Town Clerk. Textile, white with a double green ribbon border on each side. Framed.
dictionary / Walker's Dictionary, 1846 / Doherty Family
Copy of John Walker’s Dictionary. Published by Simms and McIntyre, Aldine Chambers, Patternoster Row, London, and Donegal Street, Belfast. 1846. Inscriptions inside state that this was the property of the O’Doherty Family of 5 Dervock Place, Waterside, Derry. Purchased by James Doherty of Bishop...
ceremonial key / City of Dunkirk, N.Y.
Ceremonial or presentation key. Gold coloured metal. From Joseph J. Steger, Mayor of the City of Dunkirk, New York, U.S.A. (1960-1969). Seal of the City of Dunkirk, N.Y., 1880, on the head. Probably presented to the President of Ireland, who during the 1960s was Eamon de Valera.
photograph /
Framed photograph, man seated at desk, writing. Circa 1950s / 1960s. Black and white.
election poster / Vote Dev
Poster, ‘Vote Dev’, with photograph. Published by M.T. Neary, 11 Molesworth Street, Dublin. Possibly the Presidential Election of 1959.
photograph / Eamon de Valera
Photograph, black and white, of Eamon de Valera in inauguration gown, with a man in formal robes. Possibly the Presidential inauguration of 1959, to be confirmed.
Labour Medal / John Burke / Independent Labour Party of Ireland
Labour Medal. Silver medal in box, by Hopkins and Hopkins Goldsmiths, opposite O’Connell Monument, Dublin (inscribed inside lid). Medal inscribed ‘A felons cap is the noblest crown an Irish head can wear’ on obverse, and ‘Dublin Labour War 1913-1914 / Presented to John Burke’ with ‘Independent...
photograph / Eamon de Valera & Richard Nixon, 1970
Photograph of Eamon de Valera with U.S. President Richard Nixon, 1970. Taken at Aras an Uachtaran. Colour.
photograph / Eamon de Valera & Lyndon Johnson, 1964
Photograph of Eamon de Valera with U.S. President Lyndon Johnson, 1964. Inscribed ‘To President de Valera with my best wishes and deepest respect, Lyndon Johnston’. Black and white.
Address / Why Ireland Was Neutral, 1945
Copy of 'Mr de Valera's Reply to Mr. Churchill / Why Ireland Was Neutral'. 1945. Photographic copy.
Address / Taoiseach's Broadcast to the Nation on the Conclusion of the War in Europe, 1945
Copy of the Taoiseach's Broadcast to the Nation on the Conclusion of the War in Europe. Delivered Wednesday 16th May 1945.
leaflet / George Bernard Shaw Appeals to the I.R.A. / Friendship with Britain, 1940
Copy of a four page leaflet, 'George Bernard Shaw Appeals to the I.R.A. / Friendship with Britain.' Dated 25th July 1940. A response by 'the Government of the Republic / P. Fleming' to Shaw's writing questioning the idea of Irish neutrality during World War II, and stating that British protection...
certificate / Sinead de Valera
Certificate in Latin, dated 2 March 1962, made out to Sinead de Valera.
photograph / Mace, Irish House of Commons
Photograph, Mace of the Irish House of Commons. With London hallmarks, 1765-66, maker John Swift.
photograph / Mace, Irish House of Commons
Photograph, detail of head of the Mace of the Irish House of Commons. With London hallmarks, 1765-66, maker John Swift.
photograph / Earl of Meath
Photograph of a male. Found with photograph of Dublin house in an envelope marked ‘Photograph of Earl of Meath’s House in Mill Street, Dublin’. Possibly a member of the Brabazon Family (Earls of Meath).
photograph / Earl of Meath's House
Photograph of Dublin house - Earl of Meath’s House in Mill Street, Dublin. Various members of the Brabazon Family held the position of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. The first Earl of Meath represented Co. Wicklow in the Irish House of Commons. 'MacDowel Cosgrave' stamped on the back of the...