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.
reproduction / King Charles - Earl of Glamorgan, 1644
Letter, reproduction, from Charles, King of England, to his cousin Edward Somerset, Earl of Glamorgan. Dated in the year 1644.
illustration / The Children of Lir, 1900
Print, black and white drawing, titled ‘The Children of Lir’. Supplement gratis with ‘A Celtic Christmas’, 1900. From a painting by Miss S.H. Purser, H.R.H.A.
figure / William III, College Green
Metal section, skirt frill, of the equestrian statue of William III, College Green, Dublin. Designed by Grinling Gibbons, the statue was erected in College Green on 1 July 1701, at the expense of the citizens. It was the first public monument erected in the capital. It was subject to periodical...
supplement / The Phoenix Park Murder Trials
Framed print. Supplement given away with the Weekly Freeman, 12th May, 1883. Depicting sketches of Fitzharris the Cabman (or ‘Skin the Goat’), and scenes from his part in the Phoenix Park Murders, and his trial. Supplement relating to the trial of the Invincibles, who were tried and executed for...
photograph / Elizabethan Parliament in Ireland, 16th century
Photograph of an engraving or lithograph of the Elizabethan Parliament in Ireland, 16th century.
freedom certificate / Dublin City - Douglas Hyde, 1906
Certificate in Irish, presented by Dublin Corporation to Douglas Hyde, 29 May 1906. Freedom of the City. Parchment with silver raiding around edges.
reproduction / Sheares Brother, execution, 1798
Photographic copy, in negative, of the execution order of John and Henry Sheares, 1798 (HH:L.1365a)
page / Charles Stewart Parnell, 1855
Inscription of Sophia Parnell to her brother Charles Stewart Parnell, March 6th 1855. ‘For dear Charly, from an affectionate sister, Sophia Parnell. Let all things be done decently and in order. Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth. Inscribed on the front pages of a copy of the Holy...
coatee / Irish National Foresters
Uniform coat or coatee of the Irish National Foresters. Dark green, with gold cloth epaullettes, double breasted, with three buttons with '1782' down front (probably from a 1782 Club uniform). Three gold sequin shamrocks on the front (each side), with one on each cuff. Gold lace on cuffs. One...
breeches / Irish National Foresters
Uniform trousers or breeches of the Irish National Foresters. Cream or buff coloured, buttoned front flap and buttoned at ankles.
waistcoat / Irish National Foresters
Uniform waistcoat of the Irish National Foresters. Cream or buff coloured, button down front, six buttons with '1782'. Strap at back.
horse blanket / Sydney to Brisbane Bicentennial Harness Marathon
Horse blanket, used in the Sydney to Brisbane Bicentennial Harness Marathon, won by Patrick Leavey and Kevin Knight.
medal / Sydney to Brisbane Bicentennial Harness Marathon
Medal; Sydney to Brisbane Bicentennial Harness Marathon, won by Patrick Leavey and Kevin Knight.
photograph album / Sydney to Brisbane Bicentennial Harness Marathon
Photograph album; Sydney to Brisbane Bicentennial Harness Marathon, won by Patrick Leavey and Kevin Knight.
supplement / The Phoenix Park Murder Trials
Framed print. Supplement given away with the Weekly Freeman, 19th May, 1883. Depicting sketches of Judge O’Brien, D.B Sullivan; the Councel for the Prisoners, and James Murphy Q.C.; the Crown Prosecutor. Supplement relating to the trial of the Invincibles, who were tried and executed for the...
map / Ireland / Young Irelanders
Map of Ireland, handmade, with applique cut-outs illustrating the Young Ireland Rebellion, 1848, and associated persons. Probably an old museum display graphic.
photograph / 10 Pitt Street Dublin / Michael Balfe
Photograph of the house in which Michael W. Balfe was born, Number 10 Pitt Street, Dublin, on 15 May, 1808. This is now Balfe Street, number 10 no longer exists.
schedule / Deeds of Royal Barracks / Collins Barracks, 1704
‘A Schedule of what Lands, Tennements, Heriditaments have been sold or disposed of by His Grace James Duke of Ormond pursuant to a power given him by a late Act of Parliament made at Westminster in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Yeares of the Raign of His Late Majestic Williamthe Third for enabling the...indenture / Deeds of Royal Barracks / Collins Barracks, 1704
Deeds of Collins Barracks / Royal Barracks. Legal document or indenture on parchment, dated 6 March 1704, between James Duke of Ormond and John Ingoldsby, re the sale of the land of The Pallace Garden near Oxmantown Green, City of Dublin, on which the Royal Barracks was built. In two parts.