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.
miniature / Lord Edward Fitzgerald
Framed and glazed miniature portrait of Lord Edward Fitzgerald.
cap / Daniel O'Connell
Cap, red velvet with gold thread embroidery around crown, stated to have been worn by Daniel O'Connell.
letter / Daniel O'Connell cap
Letter of Thomas Steele regarding the Daniel O'Connell cap (HH:L.1538.1), which Steele received from O'Connell. Written between 1847 and 1848
letter / Daniel O'Connell cap
Letter of J. Duggan, June, 1848, regarding Daniel O'Connell's cap (HH:L.1538.1), given to him by Thomas Steele.
death mask / Robert Emmet
Death mask of Robert Emmet. Plaster, late 18th century.
death mask / James O'Brien
Death mask of James O'Brien. Plaster, face only. Late 18th century.
freedom box / Henry Grattan, Dublin, 1779
Freedom box. Dublin, c.1779; no date letter; mark of Arthur Keene. Lid engraved with the arms, crest, motto and heraldic supporters of the Corporation of Weavers, the bottom inscribed 'the corporation of weavers unanimously present the freedom of their guild to henry grattan esqr for his uniform...
print / The Five Gratton Freedom Boxes
Print, text with information on 'The Five Gratton Freedom Boxes', which were bought by Messrs Arthur Guinness, Son & Co. Ltd. from the Grattan Heirs, and presented by them on loan to the National Museum of Ireland.
freedom box / Henry Grattan, Cork, 1787
Freedom box. Cork, c.1787; mark of James Warner. Elliptical form with beaded rims, the lid engraved with the arms of Cork within a bright-cut decorative border; underside of base with a dedicatory inscription to Henry Grattan 'emancipator of his country' extolling his 'very eminent and...
freedom certificate / Henry Grattan, Cork, 1787
Document on parchment with seal. Certificate granting the Freedom of the City of Cork to Henry Grattan, 27 September 1787. From the Assembly of the Mayor and President Samuel Rowland, the Sheriffs and Common Council of the City of Cork at the Council Chamber. Signed W. Jones, Town Clerk.
freedom box / Henry Grattan, Dublin Brewers, 1792
Freedom box. Dublin, 1792; mark of Aeneas Ryan; gold (22 ct), lid engraved with the arms, crest, motto and heraldic supporters of the Corporation of Brewers, the base inscribed 'the brewers of the City of Dublin present the freedom of their corporation to the Rt. Hon'ble Hen'y Grattan in Testimony...
freedom box / Henry Grattan, Drogheda, 1782
Freedom box. Drogheda, c.1782; no date letter; mark of Alexander Tickell; gold (22 ct). Lid engraved with the arms and motto of Drogheda, the base with the Grattan crest and coat-of-arms. The Corporation of Drogheda voted on 19 April 1782 to present the freedom of Drogheda in a gold box to the...
freedom box / Henry Grattan, Galway, 1779
Freedom box. Galway, 1780; mark of James Kennedy; gold (22 ct). Lid engraved with the arms of Galway within foliate sprays, the base inscribed 'The freedom of the Corporation of Galway presented to Henry Grattan Esqr as a mark of their respect for the inflexible Integrity of his conduct in...
freedom certificate / Henry Grattan, Galway, 1779
Document on parchment with seal. Certificate granting the Freedom of the City of Galway to Henry Grattan, 20 December 1779. From the Mayor, Sheriffs, Free Burgesses and Commonality of the Town and Country of the Town of Galway. Signed Sam(uel?) Shee.
order / Henry Grattan
Document relating to Henry Grattan. Printed, in Latin.
contribution card / Amalgamated Union of Cabinet Makers
Members' contribtion card of the Dublin Branch of the Amalgamated Union of Cabinet Makers, 1916. Unused.
document / Duchess of Cleveland / Sir Edward Villiers, 1686
Original conveyance, dated 15th December 1686, from Barbara, Duchess of Cleveland, to Sir E. Villiers. Transfer of land. With wax seal impression.
trunk / Corporation of Skinner's Alley
Regalia of the Corporation of Skinner's Alley. Wooden trunk. The Aldermen of Skinner's Alley. This society traces its origins to the removal of the Protestant Aldermen fromt eh Corporation of Dublin in 1688 by James II. These men continued to meet in a house in Skinner's Alley until they were...
plaque / Corporation of Skinner's Alley
Regalia of the Corporation of Skinner's Alley. Brass name plate, reading 'Aldermen of Skinner's Alley / Sir A.B. King Bart Governor / William Walsh Esq. Treasurer / Patrick Murray Esq. Secretary / 1826'. The Aldermen of Skinner's Alley. This society traces its origins to the removal of the...