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.
last letter / John Sheares, 1798
Letter dated Wednesday night July 11th 1798, prayer for Julia and his Family. Written by John Sheares shortly before his execution. Wednesday night, July 11th It is now eleven o'clock and I have only time to address my beloved Julia in a short eternal farewell. Thou sacred Power, whatever by thy...
/ Daniel O'Connell, 1844
Admittance ticket to view the dinner given to Daniel O'Connell, Covent Garden Theatre, London, March 12th 1844. Ladies' Ticket. Printed, seat number filled in by hand.
envelope / Marshall MacMahon
Letter addressed in French to wife of Marshall MacMahon. Autograph signature of Gounod. Envelope.
visiting card / Marshall MacMahon
Visiting card of Marshall MacMahon.
visiting card / Alexandre Dumas
Visiting card of Alexandre Dumas. With handwritten text.
letter / Marshall MacMahon
Fragment of a letter signed by Marshall MacMahon.
mourning card / Marshall MacMahon
Note in French on a mourning card, with a black border, signed P. Lioti.
telegram / Marshall McMahon
Telegram addressed in French to Marshall McMahon signed Alexis, from St. Petersburg, 1879.
photograph / Chateau de la Foret / Marshall MacMahon
Photograph of a house. Reverse states in script "Chateau de la Foret par montesesson loir et France". Connected to Marshall MacMahon. Framed.
photograph / Chateau de la Foret / Marshall MacMahon
Photograph of a house. Chateau de la Foret, connected to Marshall MacMahon. Framed.
death mask / Theobald Wolfe Tone
Death mask of Theobald Wolfe Tone. By James Petrie. Oval shaped.
notice / Charles Stewart Parnell, Meath, 1875
Printed Form of Appointment of an Election Agent for Co. Meath Election, 14 April 1875. With signature of Charles Stewart Parnell. Blank.
pocket book / Robert Emmet
Wallet or pocket book, originally of red leather with green leather lining and silver clasp engraved with names 'Robert Emmet, 1800'. Found containing a lock of dark hair (presumed to be that of Anne Devlin - L.1425b) and a label with the name Robert Emmet in ink. Stated to have belonged to Robert...
relic / Anne Devlin, 1803
Lock of dark hair, presumed to be that of Anne Devlin, servant to Robert Emmet. Found contained in the wallet or pocket book, originally of red leather with green leather lining and silver clasp engraved with names 'Robert Emmet, 1800'. Lock of hair tied with a length of white thread.
seal impression / Robert Emmet
Seal matrix with wax seal impressions, stated to have belonged to Robert Emmet.
silhouette / Anne Devlin
Silhouette portrait of Anne Devlin. Taken at an advanced age. Devlin depicted wearing a blue shawl and white hat. In original frame. Inscribed on the back 'Anne Devlin, Robert Emmet's servant'.
plaque / John Brennan, Young Irelander, 1848
Commemoration or presentation plaque, silver plaque, engraved. Presented to John Brennan, a Young Irelander imprisoned in 1848. Reads 'As a token of respect from a brother martyr, to John Brennan, as being one of the first victims to English tyranny incarcerated for 12 months July 4th'. ...
photograph / Lady Esmonde & Dr. Thomas Addis Emmet
Framed photograph of Lady Esmonde and Dr. Thomas Addis Emmet.
letter / John Clancy, 1890
Telegram from Charles Stewart Parnell, from the House of Commons, London, December 1890, to John Clancy, Alderman, Subsheriff and ex Lord Mayor Elect, at the National Club. Arranging a meeting with Hishon.