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.
leaflet / Parnellite Obstruction, 1888
Handbill, ‘Parnellite Obstruction’ Third Series, no. 10. (obverse) and ‘United Ireland and Mr Balfour’ Third Series, no. 9. (reverse). Published by The Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union, Offices at 109 Grafton Street, Dublin; 26 Palace Chambers, Bridge Street, Westminster. 1888.
leaflet / Carlyle on Home Rule
Handbill, ‘Carlyle on Home Rule’. Second Series, no. 21. Published by The Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union, Offices at 109 Grafton Street, Dublin; 26 Palace Chambers, Bridge Street, Westminster. Undated.
leaflet / The Cowper Commission on Boycotting and Intimidation
Handbill, ‘The Cowper Commission on Boycotting and Intimidation’. Second Series no. 24. Published by The Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union, Offices at 109 Grafton Street, Dublin; 26 Palace Chambers, Bridge Street, Westminster. Undated.
leaflet / It would not be Safe. Mr Gladstone A True Prophet
Handbill, ‘It would not be Safe. Mr Gladstone A True Prophet’ Second Series, no. 7. (obverse) and ‘Begone Saxon!’ Mr T.M. Healy at Boston’ Second Series, no. 6. (reverse). Published by The Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union, Offices at 109 Grafton Street, Dublin; 26 Palace Chambers, Bridge Street,...
letter / Edward Dease, M.P., 1870
Letter from Prime Minister William Gladstone at 10 Downing Street to an Irish M.P. Mr E. (Edward ) Dease, regarding the safety of the Pope, 28 November 1870.
letter / Phillips & Healy Tailors, 1883
Letter written by Charles Stewart Parnell, 16th November 1883, from the Irish Parliamentary Offices at Palace Chambers, 9 Bridge Street, London. To Messrs Phillips & Healy (of Dame Street, Dublin), tailors, to thank them for the suit recently received, and placing an order for tweeds. Paper with a...
case / Lord Chancellor
The Lord Chancellor's travel case. Stiff end leather rectangular small case with leather straps and brass clasps. "Lord Chancellor" is engraved in gold on the lid and the Royal insignia.
letter / Dublin, 1891
Letter written by Charles Stewart Parnell, dated 22nd August 1891. Written at the Morrison Hotel, Dawson Street, Dublin. Re The Freeman’s Journal newspaper.
painting / John Blake Dillon
Photograph, black and white, of a painting of Young Irelander John Blake Dillon. Original painting in the National Gallery of Ireland.
photograph / Forget not this field where they perished
Photograph, black and white, of a flag or banner, with 'Forget not this field where they perished' on one side and a harp with 'God Save Ireland Anolesboro '67' on the other.
reproduction / I.R.B., 1866
Notice (reproduction of) the I.R.B. Message fromt the Supreme Council of the Irish Republic to the Irish People, dated 24th April 1866.
book / The Devil Amongst the Fenians
Booklet, ‘The Devil Amongst the Fenians’. Poetry. Cover missing.
letter / W.S. O’Brien and Sir T. Redington, 1857
Letter in the form of a printed handbill, addressed to the Editor of the Galway Vindicator. Titled W.S. O’Brien and Sir T. Redington. From A Galway Man, 27th July 1857.
letter / Collegiate Institutions in the South and West of Ireland, 1839
General letter, printed, informing of a resolution, passed at a General Meeting of the members of the Limerick Institution, 11 December 1839, to collaborate in the establishment of Collegiate Institutions in the South and West of Ireland. Signed William Smith O’Brien and M.Brody, Secretary.
confederate bond / $5, 1861
Bond for $5, issued by the Confederate States of America, at Richmond Virginia, September 2 1861. Numbered 341.
confederate bond / $10, 1861
Bond for $10, issued by the Confederate States of America, at Richmond Virginia, July 25th 1861. Numbered 10,447.
election poster / Death of Sam Dixon, 1832
Election propaganda poster, Irish General Elections, 1832. Relating to the defeat of Samuel Dickson by the Whig party's Thomas Spring-Rice. "Death of Sam Dixon" printed within a broad mourning border, with a woodcut of a coffin, a skull and cross-bones and printed text.
invitation card / The Lehigh University, 1882
Invitation card, ‘Class of ‘82’, The Lehigh University Commencement Exercises, June 22nd. Part of a file of twelve cards, invitations etc of American interest, in particular New York, 1880s. Relating to Sir Thomas Grattan Esmonde and / or Lady Esmonde. 1. Invitation card, ‘Class of ‘82’, The...
invitation card / New York & Brooklyn Bridge, 1883
Invitation card to the Opening Ceremonies, from the Trustees of the New York & Brooklyn Bridge. 24th May. 1883. Part of a file of twelve cards, invitations etc of American interest, in particular New York, 1880s. Relating to Sir Thomas Grattan Esmonde and / or Lady Esmonde. 1. Invitation card,...