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.
invitation card / George Washington statue, 1883
Invitation card to the unveiling of the statue of George Washington, from the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York, November 20th 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...
card / 'N', 1880s
Card, decorative, visiting card size, with the letter ‘N’. 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 Lehigh University Commencement...
menu card / National Wholesale Drug Association, 1883
Menu card for the dinner of the National Wholesale Drug Association of the United States, 18th October 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, ‘Class...
invitation card / Williston University,, 1884
Invitation card to the Williston University, Class of 84, Commencement Exercises, 20th June. 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,...
invitation card / Southern Exposition, 1883
Invitation card to the Opening Ceremonies, from the Board of Directors of the Southern Exposition at Louisville, Kentucky. 1st August 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...
invitation card / Society of the Army of the Potomac, 1884
Invitation card to the Annual Banquet, at the Oriental Hotel, Manhattan Beach, 12th June. The Society of the Army of the Potomac, 50th Annual Reunion at Brooklyn, 11th and 12th June 1884. Part of a file of twelve cards, invitations etc of American interest, in particular New York, 1880s. Relating...
invitation card / George Washington Statue, 1883
Invitation card to the unveiling of the statue of George Washington, from the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York, November 20th 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...
invitation card / Guests of the nation ball, 1881
Invitation card to a ball held at the Metropolitan Casino, New York, November 7th 1881. From the Commissioners appointed by the Governor of the State of New York to the Guests of the nation. Part of a file of twelve cards, invitations etc of American interest, in particular New York, 1880s....
tribute book / Dr Thomas Addis Emmet, 1915
Tribute book to Dr Thomas Addis Emmet, from the Executive Council of the American Irish Historical Society, 1915. Illuminated text, with images of Robert Emmet, Thomas Addis Emmet and a photograph of Dr Thomas Addis Emmet, seated, by Anna Frances Levins. With signatures.
portrait / George Evans, Carbery, 1759
Miniature portrait of George Evans, 2nd Baron of Carbery, Co. Cork. Died 1759. Set into a gilt frame. Inscription on back of frame contains biographical details - George, 2nd Baron of Carbery, married Frances, youngest daughter of Richard 5th Viscount Fitzwilliam. Her sister was married to the...
membership card / Irish National Land League, 1880s
Membership card of the Irish National Land League, 1880s. Blank example. Green and orange in colour.
photograph / Landlords’ War against the Homesteads of Ireland
Photograph, mounted on card. Titled Landlords’ War against the Homesteads of Ireland. Dedicated (without permission) to the Clare Landlords’ Defence Association. Photograph by Henry O’Shea. House and family of Mr Solomon Frost, Rossmanagher, Six Mile Bridge, Co. Clare, upon whose holding the wooden...
photograph / Landlords’ War against the Homesteads of Ireland
Photograph, mounted on card. Titled Landlords’ War against the Homesteads of Ireland. Dedicated (without permission) to the Clare Landlords’ Defence Association. Photograph by Henry O’Shea. Ruined home of Mr Matthias McGrath, Moyasta, Co. Clare. This house was thus demolished by the battering ram,...
photograph / Landlords’ War against the Homesteads of Ireland
Photograph, mounted on card. Titled Landlords’ War against the Homesteads of Ireland. Dedicated (without permission) to the Clare Landlords’ Defence Association. Photograph by Henry O’Shea. John P. Frost and family of twelve young children, outside the wooden hut erected for their shelter on the...
photograph / A National League Hut, Murroe
Photograph, mounted on card. Titled A National League Hut, Murroe. Wooden hut with central door and two windows.
election poster / Inquest on the body 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. "Inquest on the body of Sam Dixon" printed within a broad mourning border, with a woodcut of a coffin, a skeleton holding a rattan and printed text.
photograph / Mr Ellis taking notes, Fr Conroy interpreting, 1886
Photograph, mounted on card. Titled Mr Ellis taking notes, Fr Conroy interpreting (Gaelic), Carrarhoe, September 1886.
print / Ejectment of Irish Tenantry, 1880s
Print of an illustration, probably from the Weekly Freeman, depicting an eviction scene, Ireland c.1880s. Titled Ejectment of Irish Tenantry.