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.
framed painting key / Irish Volunteers in College Green, 1779
A framed painting key showing a sketch of the painting in the centre and all the text around this. The heading says "Key to Francis W. Wheatley's Picture, The Irish Volunteers in College Green, 1779". The frame is wood painting a brass colour, carved wiht floral designs. The front is covered in...
certificate / United Operative Plumbers Association of Great Britain and Ireland
A colour certificate certifying Alexander Halpin admission to the Dublin branch of the United Operative Plumbers Association of Great Britain and Ireland. With the statement'Defence, Not Defiance', 'United To Support, Not Combined To Injure' and 'In God Is All Our Trust'. The certificate shows a...
plaster cast / Daniel O'Connell
A plaster cast of a male bust.; Daniel O'Connell. "HOCAN 1813" inscribed on the back.
statue / Charles Stewart Parnell
A large bronze bust of a male, Charles Stewart Parnell. Attached to a circular base.
certificate / Dublin Pawnbrokers Association
Certificate given to Patrick Gorman on behalf of the Dublin Pawnbrokers Assistants. A large hand painted text with illustrations. It reads, "Address and Presentation to Patrick Gorman Esq.". Along the bottom it reads "Designed and Illuminated by Alice M. O' Rourke". The text is framed with Celtic...
painting / Erskine Childers, President of Ireland, 1973
Painting of interior of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Large congregation, all standing, as the procession moves up the aisle. Signed, "Stan Davison". Along the bottom of the frame it reads, "An Impression of the Scene in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, at the Service Prior to the Installation of...
print / The Meeting of the Irish Parliament, 1798
Painting, in gilded frame, depicting The Meeting of the Irish Parliament, 1798.
certificate / Eamon de Valera, 1973
Large, framed hand painted certificate. Presented to Eamon De Valera. Text is in Irish and reads "Failtiu Eamon De Valera Uachtaran na hEireann chuig Caislean a' Bharraigh ar ocaid bhronnta Throfai agus duaiseanna Glor na nGael ar an 27 Bealtaine 1973". Ten signatures on the bottom. The text is...
portrait / Irish Militia
Painting, or portrait of an Officer of a Militia Regiment, early 19th century. In full dress uniform, with ceremonial sword. Scarlet coatee, with cream or buff collar and cuffs, gorget at neck inscribed 'GR' with a crown above. Gold wire epaulettes. White leather cross belt, with cross belt plate...
retirement certificate / Thomas Emor, G.P.O. Dublin
Large, framed certificate presented to Thomas Emor, Esq. It reads, "Address and Presentation to Thomas Emor, Esq., Sorting Office, G.P.O. Dublin". Underneath the text reads , "We Are Your Sincere Friends and Wellwishers", which is follwed by 26 signatures and the date of March 1904. An image of a...
print / The Lobby of the House of Commons, 1886
Print, framed. "The Lobby of the House of Commons, 1886". The scene shows seventeen men standing in the lobby. All are dressed in suits, some with top hats. The names of the men in the drawing are typed below the picture, with Parnell and Gladstone clearly identifiable in the centre of the picture.
certificate / Clonmel / de Valera
Large framed certificate, hand painted, written in the Irish and English languages. Presented to Eamonn De Valera by Councillor Martin Slater, Mayor of Clonmel. There are fifteen signatures. The certificate begins with the words, "Dileagra, da Soillse Eamon de Valera Uachtaran na h-Eireann ar ocaid...
poster / De Valera's Message
Large framed poster, in black and white print. The headline reads, "De Valera's Message", with a subheading, "The Language is Dying!". It ends with the name "Eamon De Valera" below which are the numbers III 19. Probably c. 1932.
campaign poster / End Unemployment! Vote Fianna Fáil, 1932
Large framed poster, black print on a red background. It reads, "End Unemployment! Vote Fianna Fáil". The image depicts four forlorn men, one standing, as they sit by a ship carrying imports into the country. General Election, 1932.
campaign poster / Your Neighbour's Burden, 1932
Large framed poster, black print on a green background. Fianna Fail election poster. The headline is "Your Neighbour's Burden", with subheadings "Unemployment" and "In those three years they talked a lot but did NOTHING". Along the bottom it reads, "VOTE FIANNA FAIL". General Election, 1932.
campaign poster / Fianna Fáil is going to win; win with it, 1932
Large framed poster, black print on a red/pink background. It reads, "FIANNA FAIL IS GOING TO WIN; WIN WITH IT". The picture in the centre depicts a horse race, where the Fianna Fáil horse is racing ahead and the Cumann na nGaedheal horse is having to be pushed. General Election, 1932.
campaign poster / Turning the Corner, 1932
Large, framed Fianna Fail election poster. It reads, "Turning the Corner; For nine years Mr. Cosgrave's government has been 'turning the corner'; It's your turn now; TURN THEM OUT! VOTE FIANNA FAIL". There is also a cartoon drawing of five men on a carousel, used to illustrate how the tax payer is...
poster / Mansion House, Dublin. A Proclamation, 1919
Large framed poster. A proclamation to the people of Dublin from Laurence O' Neill, the Lord Mayor of Dublin. Headed 'Mansion House, Dublin. A Proclamation'. Requesting fellow citizens to "give no opportunity for provocative action" upon de Valera's return from an English jail. It is signed off...
reward poster / Dublin Metropolitan Police, 1907
Reward poster. Large framed poster. Black print on white background. Issued by John Lowe, Superintendent of the Dublin Metropolitan Police. Offering a reward of £1,000 for information leading to the recovery of three items stolen from a safe in the Office of Arms, Dublin Castle; the Grand Master's...