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.
print / The Men of ‘98
Print, ‘The Men of ‘98’. Depicting the Death of Father Michael Murphy at Arklow, 9th June 1798, Michael Dwyer, William Orr, A. Hamilton Rowan and Thomas A. Emmet. Centenary print. Printed by James Walker and Co., Jones Road, Dublin. Framed, with a brass plate reading ‘Presented by Charles Emmet...
book / Richard Croker
Illuminated address, book, to Richard Croker. Resolution conferring the Freedom of the City of Dublin on Mr Richard Croker, July 1907. Illuminated by Mary Fitzpatrick of 192 Clonliffe Road, Dublin. Leather bound with gold lettering.
play script / Henry Harrison
Collection of letters and photographs relating to Captain Henry Harrison. Collection of letters, two photographs of the Royal Irish Regiment dinner in 1947, and a copy of a play script entitled 'The Real Parnell; the Truth of the Love Story' A tragedy in 3 acts, with biographical notes and...
election poster / Vote Unionist
Electioneering poster, ‘Vote Unionist’. Which is your road?’ United Kingdom or Eire Republic? Ulster Unionist electioneering poster, 1940s. Issued by the Ulster Unionist Council, and printed by John Cleland and Son, Ltd. Framed.
print / Key to His Majesty's Embarkation at Kingstown, 1821
Print, 'Key to His Majesty's Embarkation at Kingstown'. the visit of George IV, King of Great Britain, to Ireland in 1821. Key to a painting.
souvenir / Queen Victoria, Jubilee, 1897
Candle, natural coloured wax, painted with a representation of Queen Victoria of England, with the dates 1837 to 1897. Diamond Jubille souvenir.
freedom certificate / Lord Viscount Bearhaven, Cork, 1822
City of Cork Freedom Certificate. Conferring the Freedom of the City on The Right Honourable Lord Viscount Bearhaven, 16th March 1822. Conferred by Edward Newson, Mayor of Cork City. W. Jones, Town Clerk. With seal.
transcript / Sir Henry Grattan, Galway, 1779
Typed transcript copy of the Freedom of the City of Galway granted to Sir Henry Grattan, 1779.
letter / John McCormack, 1938
Programme for John McCormack's Farewell Tour, 1938.
letter / John McCormack, 1927
A letter from John McCormack to the Secretary, Irish AA, Dublin, from Carlton Hotel, London SW1 re payment. Dated 2 September 1927.
newspaper / The Dublin Evening Post, 1843
Copy of 'The Dublin Evening Post' newspaper, Thursday 26 October, 1843.
disc / Royal Dublin Society
Copper disc, with hole at top for attachment. Legend and symbol of the Royal Dublin Society. Depiction of Brittannica, with a Maid of Erin harp to the side. 'Nostri Plena Laboris' around top. Possibly an entrance ticket or token to an exhibition.
passport / 88th Regiment, 1829
Document with a collection of travel stamps and signatures. Including many from France. Possibly connected to a soldier in the 88th Regiment (British regiment) c. 1829. Probably a travel pass.
book / The Eucharistic Hour Handbook
Book, ‘The Eucharistic Hour Handbook’ of the Archconfraternity of the Blessed Sacrament and Eucharistic League. Head centre at Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Found with a newspaper cutting ‘Glad Ireland took no part’ by Archbishop Mannix.
print / The State Trial Portraits, 1844
Print or engraving. ‘The State Trial Portraits, 1844’. Framed engraving depicting Daniel O’Connell and son John O’Connell, The Reverand Mr Tyrell, Thomas Matthew Ray, The Reverand Thomas Tierney, Thomas Steele, Richard Barrett, Doctor Gray and Charles Gavan Duffy. Drawn on wood by H. Anelay and...
advertisement / Maryboro' West Farming Society, 1843
Poster, advertising the Ploughing Match of the Maryboro' West Farming Society at Bedcastle, Mounthrath, 1843. Signed by Peter Roe, Secretary.
postcard photograph / Ardagh Chalice
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798), St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The Irish...
photograph / James Stephens, Fenian, 1860s
Photograph of photograph of James Stephens, Fenian, c.1850s or 1860s. Found with a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798), St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine,...
postcard photograph / Tarletan helmet, Ennis Yeomanry, 1798
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798) x 4, St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The...