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.
engraving / John Philpot Curran
Engraving, John Philpot Curran, Master of the Rolls in Ireland. Engraved by J. Heath from an original painting by Comerford, in the possession of Sir J. Barrington. HH:1937.34.2.1-40. Engravings of historic interest, singly: unmounted. John Philpot Curran.
engraving / The Protestant Boys of Ballybay Driving a Lawless Mob Away
'The Protestant Boys of Ballybay Driving a Lawless Mob Away'. References 'Lawless Jack' (Jack Lawless), dating it to the Catholic Association campaign in Ulster (Ballybay, Co. Monaghan) in 1828. Lawless was a pro-Catholic Emancipation agitator who promoted the Catholic Association in Ulster (see...
engraving / British House of Commons
Engraving, the British House of Commons. Drawn by H. Warren, engraved by J. Rogers. HH:1937.34.3.1-8. Engravings of historic interest. British House of Commons.
coatee / 1782 Club, 1840s
Uniform coatee of the 1782 Club. Green cloth with dark green velvet collar and cuffs, with silver embroidered shamrocks. Gilt buttons, with '1782',
mask / Dr Thomas Addis Emmet
Death mask of Dr Thomas Addis Emmet.
death mask / Robert Emmet
Death mask of Robert Emmet, a copy by Jerome Connor of the Madden mask held by Dr Thomas Addis Emmet.
letter / Jerome O'Connor, 1912
Letter from Dr Thomas Addis Emmet to Jerome O'Connor, dated 10 December 1912. Written from New York.
letter / Jerome O'Connor, 1912
Letter from Dr Thomas Addis Emmet to Jerome O'Connor, dated 18 December 1912. Written from New York.
figure / Daniel O'Connell
Bust of Daniel O'Connell, face on plaque, marble, on oval base. Unsigned.
relic / Manchester Martyrs, Michael Larkin, 1867
Manchester Martyrs Relic. A lock of the hair of Michael Larkin. Enclosed in a frame, glazed, with his name underneath, and 'God Save Ireland' above.
relic / Manchester Martyrs, William Philip Allen, 1867
Manchester Martyrs Relic. A lock of the hair of William Philip Allen. Enclosed in a frame, glazed, with his name underneath, and 'God Save Ireland' above.
relic / Manchester Martyrs, Michael O'Brien, 1867
Manchester Martyrs Relic. A lock of the hair of Michael O'Brien. Enclosed in a frame, glazed, with his name underneath, and 'God Save Ireland' above.
print / An Gorta Mór, 1847
Four pencil sketches illustrating An Gorta Mór, The Famine, 1847. (A) A Village Street. (B) Gathering outside a Demesne Entrance. (C) A roadside cottage and children playing see-saw. (D) Two figures, one sitting and one leaning against roadside bank. Presented by Rev. Daniel Lucey.
print / An Gorta Mór, 1847
Four pencil sketches illustrating An Gorta Mór, The Famine, 1847. (A) A Village Street. (B) Gathering outside a Demesne Entrance. (C) A roadside cottage and children playing see-saw. (D) Two figures, one sitting and one leaning against roadside bank. Presented by Rev. Daniel Lucey.
print / An Gorta Mór, 1847
Four pencil sketches illustrating An Gorta Mór, The Famine, 1847. (A) A Village Street. (B) Gathering outside a Demesne Entrance. (C) A roadside cottage and children playing see-saw. (D) Two figures, one sitting and one leaning against roadside bank. Presented by Rev. Daniel Lucey.
print / An Gorta Mór, 1847
Four pencil sketches illustrating An Gorta Mór, The Famine, 1847. (A) A Village Street. (B) Gathering outside a Demesne Entrance. (C) A roadside cottage and children playing see-saw. (D) Two figures, one sitting and one leaning against roadside bank. Presented by Rev. Daniel Lucey.
seal-matrix / Treasury of Ireland
Seal matrix mounted on wooden handle. Seal is of a coat of arms surmounted by a crown.Treasury of Ireland.
photograph / John Daly
Photograph of John Daly, political prisoner. Portland. December, 1895. Note on the base of the photograph John Daly political prisoner, Portland - Dec 1895, 1938.123.
document / Irish Volunteers, 1784
Secret returns of the Irish Volunteers 1784, giving a list of counties (except Monaghan, Fermanagh and Mayo) with names of Corps, by whom commanded, strength of Corps and remarks. Manuscript.