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.
letter / John Clancy, 1890
Letter from William O'Brien, at 10 Arc de Triomphe, Monday (undated) to John Clancy, Alderman, Subsheriff and ex Lord Mayor Elect. Dated circa 1890, after O'Brien fled to France after being granted bail from prison on the charge of conspiracy.
letter / John Clancy, 1891
Letter from James Stephens, at 1 St Michael's, Sandycove Avenue West, Dublin, on Halloween. To John Clancy, Alderman, Subsheriff and ex Lord Mayor Elect, addressed as 'Brother and Friend'. Refers to his first Halloween in Ireland since 1865, dating this letter to his return to Ireland from France,...
portrait / James Stephens
Photographic portrait, half length, of the Fenian Leader James Stephens. By Lafayette. Signed 'yours faithfully and fraternally, James Stephens' along the top.
commemorative badge / Parnell Commemoration
An ivy leaf, dried, with the name 'Parnell' inscribed on it in gold. Worn at a Charles Stewart Parnell Commemoration, late 19th century. 1892, the first anniversary of the death of Parnell, was the first 'Ivy Day' commemoration.
raffle ticket / Parnell Anniversary, 1892
Raffle ticket for a Parnellite Staff, witnessed by 40,000 people at the Parnell Anniversary, on show at 13 Lower Bridge Street, Dublin. Draw to take place on December 26th 1892.
commemorative badge / Parnell Anniversary, 1890s
Silk badge, Parnell Anniversary, with portrait of Charles Stewart Parnell surrounded by views of Avondale, Irish House of Parliament, Parnell's grave and one scene entitled Ireland: A Nation. 1890s.
commemorative badge / Parnell Anniversary, 1897
Silk badge with portrait of Charles Stewart Parnell surrounded by a garland of shamrocks and ivy, October 10th 1897. Parnell Anniversary.
badge / Irish National League, C.S. Parnell Branch
Silk badge, Charles Stewart Parnell Branch of the Irish National League, Arran Quay Ward. With portrait of Charles Stewart Parnell. Undated, but probably 1890s.
letter / Charles Stewart Parnell
Letter written by Charles Stewart Parnell, 4th March, 1881, from the House of Commons, London. Re authorisation of an agent for the Land League in Australia. (Copy)
ticket / Parnell National Banquet, 1883
Lady's ticket, Parnell National Banquet, December 11th 1883.
poster / No Rent
Printed poster, for the "No Rent" Campaign of the Land League. With leaders' signatures (printed)
handbill / Robert Emmet's Speech
Framed and glazed portrait of Robert Emmet, with his address from the dock, to commemorate the 1898 centenary of the rebellion.
commemorative badge / 1798 Centenary, 1898
Badge, 1798 Centenary, 1898. Brass, with blue, red and green enamel. Centenary 1798 - 1898, with a cross with shamrockl in the centre, and crossed pikes.
commemorative medal / 1798 Centenary, 1898
Medal, pewter. 1798 Centenary. Obverse – bust of Theobald Wolfe Tone and “Cuimhnig ar ‘98”. Reverse – “Saoirseacht na h-Eireann”, harp, round tower, etc.
memorial card / Manchester Martyrs, 1867
Memorial card of the Manchester Martyrs, 1867, William Philip Allen, Michael Larkin and Michael O'Brien. Printed, with embossed paper surround. Framed and glazed.
drawing / Kilmainham Prison
Pen and watercolour drawing of Kilmainham Prison. By Louis Le Brocquy, 1945. Exhibited at the Davis Centenary Art Exhibition, 1946.
sermon / Father T. Burke
Sermon of Father T. Burke O.P., printed on satin, 1883. Titled 'Father Burke's Last Sermon On the Starving Children of Donegal'. From the Freeman's Journal, 23 June 1883. Framed and glazed. Loan receipt no. 95 sent.
miniature / James Napper Tandy
Miniature, colour portrait, of James Napper Tandy.
letter / John Tandy, Bordeaux, 1802
Letter from James Napper Tandy to John Tandy, Bordeaux, 1802.