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.
photograph / Donore Gaelic Football Club, 1917-1918
Photograph, group, black and white, by Keogh Brother of Dublin. Of the Donore Gaelic Football Club, winners of Crotty Cup and Medals, Minor League, 1917-18.
portrait / unidentified male
Photographic portrait, head and shoulders, black and white, of male. To be identified. Initialled A.M.G.
portrait / John Row
Miniature portrait painting of John Row, by Comerford. In presentation case.
portrait / Theobald Wolfe Tone
Photstatic reproduction of a portrait print of Theobald Wolfe Tone. Framed.
membership certificate / Theobald Wolfe Tone / United Irishmen
Society of United Irishmen of Dublin membership certificate, made out to Theobald Wolfe Tone. Signed by James Napper Tandy.
novel / Belmount Castle, Wolfe Tone, 1790
Book or novel, titled 'Belmount Castle', or Suffering Sensibility, by Theobald Wolfe Tone, R. Jebb and J. Ratcliff. Printed in Dublin for P. Byrne, No. 108 Grafton Street, 1790. A novel in which Theobald Wolfe Tone collaborated, see 'When Wolfe Tone Wrote a Novel' by M.J. Mac Manus, in the Irish...
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Miniature portrait in black wooden frame, glazed. Drawn in black and white. Possibly Thomas Addis Emmet, unconfirmed. June 1st 1802 written on back.
medal / Defeat of the French Fleet, 1798
Medal, bronze gilt. Defeat of the French Fleet, 1798. Three-quarter bust of Sir J.B. Warren in naval uniform to left. Legend "Sr J.B. Warren, Baronet K.B." and below "The Lord of Hosts is with us." Reverse - Two war ships engaged. Legend "The sister Country again rescued from Invasion". In...
supplement / The Phoenix Park Murder Trials
Framed print. Supplement given away with the Weekly Freeman, 15th Sept, 1883. Depicting sketches of Patrick O’Donnell, who assassinated James Carey, the Informer. James Carey, as he was known in Dublin, and after his death. Carey’s grave, and The Melrose; the ship in which James Carey was shot by...
handcuff / Royal Irish Constabulary
Pair of manacles, cast iron, with key. 19th century, possibly Royal Irish Constabulary.
tool / Castlecomer, 1798 Rebellion
Pair of iron blacksmith's tongs, made and used by a Co. Wexford born blacksmith named Joseph Poole at Coon, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Used to make pikes for the men of Wexford in 1798, and to make shoes for Fr John Murphy's horse, according to a family tradition. The Wexford men were on their way...
button / 1798 Rebellion
Small collection of objects found with a note detailing that they were de-selected from the 1798 Exhibition. Comprising one lead shot, one coin, seven buttons, mostly with details worn away; one of the North Cork Militia, and one of the ?stown Rangers 1795.
portrait / female, possible Fitzgerald connection
Print, reproduction of a portrait, in colour. Of a female, seated, half length portrait. Possibly Pamela Fitzgerald, wife of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, or a sister.
seal / Lord Edward Fitzgerland
Seal impression, red wax, on paper card stating that it is the impression from the seal of Lord Edward Fitzgerald.
seal / Lord Edward Fitzgerland
Lord Edward Fitzgerland wax impression. Red wax impression. In recessed centre, winged figure standing to right writing on book which rests on pillar. To right, cockerel; to left, fasces surmounted by cap of Liberty. Above, HEUREUX QUI LES SERT.
painting / Lord Edward Fitzgerald
Framed miniature painting of Lord Edward Fitzgerald. No details visible.
supplement / The Phoenix Park Murder Trials
Framed print. Supplement given away with the Weekly Freeman, 5th May, 1883. A sketch of James Carey, scenes from his part in the Phoenix Park Murders, and courtroom scenes. Supplement relating to the trial of the Invincibles, who were tried and executed for the murder of Lord Frederick Cavandish...
newsheet / Dublin Castle, 22 June 1798
Rebellion of 1798. Dublin Castle Government Bulletin on the progress of the fighting, insurrection of 1798. Printed by Grierson of Dublin, dated June 22, 1798. Battle of Vinegar Hill. Actions near Borris and near Bandon and at Prosperous. Titled 'Irish War Bulletin of 1798', possibly a reprint of...
newspaper / Morning Post or Dublin Courant, 18 January 1798
Newspaper, The Morning Post or Dublin Courant, 18 January 1798.