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.
photograph / Denis Mulcahy
Photograph of Denis Dowling Mulcahy, Fenian. HH:1939.100.1-7. Photographs of Fenian leaders and ticket for Parnell National Banquet, 1883. HH:1939.100.1 - D. Mulcahy.
photograph / John O'Leary
Photograph of John O'Leary, Fenian. HH:1939.100.1-7. Photographs of Fenian leaders and ticket for Parnell National Banquet, 1883. HH:1939.100.1 - John O'Leary
photograph / Charles J. Kickham
Photograph of Charles Joseph Kickham, Fenian. HH:1939.100.1-7. Photographs of Fenian leaders and ticket for Parnell National Banquet, 1883. HH:1939.100.1 - Charles Joseph Kickham
photograph / James Stephens
Photograph of James Stephens, Fenian. HH:1939.100.1-7. Photographs of Fenian leaders and ticket for Parnell National Banquet, 1883. HH:1939.100.1 - James Stephens
photograph / Thomas Clarke Luby
Photograph of Thomas Clarke Luby, Fenian. HH:1939.100.1-7. Photographs of Fenian leaders and ticket for Parnell National Banquet, 1883. HH:1939.100.1 - Thomas Clarke Luby
photograph / Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa
Photograph of Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, Fenian. HH:1939.100.1-7. Photographs of Fenian leaders and ticket for Parnell National Banquet, 1883. HH:1939.100.1 - Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa
ticket / Parnell National Banquet, 1883
Ticket, The Parnell National Banquet, at the Round Room Rotunda, Tuesday 11th December 1883. Lady’s Ticket. Signed by Charles Dawson (M.P. Lord Mayor), W. Meagher (Honorary Secretary), J. Henry (Honorary Secretary).
halfpenny / Irish, 1769
Three historical coins; George III halfpennies, Irish, 1769, 1781, 1782. Said to be from the wreck of the Faithful Steward, from Ireland, off Indian Beach, Delaware, U.S.A. September 1785.
pamphlet / The Declaration, Resolutions, and Constitution of the Societies of United Irishmen
Printed folder: The Declaration, Resolutions, and Constitution of the Societies of United Irishmen; 8pp. two copies, one decayed. Found in the thatched roof of a house in Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (during demolition) in May, 1936. The owner of the house at that time was Mr. John Boyce. He...
pamphlet / The Declaration, Resolutions, and Constitution of the Societies of United Irishmen
Printed folder: The Declaration, Resolutions, and Constitution of the Societies of United Irishmen; 8pp. two copies, one decayed. Found in the thatched roof of a house in Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (during demolition) in May, 1936. The owner of the house at that time was Mr. John Boyce. He...
note book / Accounts, 1797
Jotter or account book bearing dates in 1797, in which two copies of the The Declaration, Resolutions, and Constitution of the Societies of United Irishmen were found wrapped in. Found in the thatched roof of a house in Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (during demolition) in May, 1936. The owner...
Fenian bond / $50, c.1862
One Fenian bond, fifty dollars, issued in the United States of America, circa 1860 to 1862 (undated). No. '788' and '713 U'. SIgned by John O'Mahony.
engraving / Mrs Tone and Her Sons Theobald Wolfe and Matthew
Coloured engraving of Mrs Tone and children, Theobald Wolfe and Matthew. From original drawings taken in 1778 in the possession of Mrs Moore. Published by Madden & Co.
freedom certificate / John Wilkinson, Dublin, 1795
Dublin Corporation Freedom Certificate. Conferring the Freedom of the City on John Wilkinson. 27th October 1795.
seal / Lord Edward Fitzgerald
One of two seal impressions. Said to be relating to Lord Edward Fitzgerald. Oval. Recording angel signing book confronted by Cock, with inscription: HEREUX QUI LES SERT CLARE SC. From matrix in possession of Mr P. Pain.
seal / Lord Edward Fitzgerald
One of two seal impressions. Said to be relating to Lord Edward Fitzgerald. Oval. Recording angel signing book confronted by Cock, with inscription: HEREUX QUI LES SERT CLARE SC. From matrix in possession of Mr P. Pain.
order / la Touche, Dec 1785
Disbursment order or cheque for £50 to Mr Johnston, on David la Touche & Brothers, signed by Henry Grattan, December 2, 1785. Manuscript. Endorsed onthe back by Richard Johnston, and witness Thomas ?
great seal / Great Seal of Charles II
Wax impression of the Great Seal of Charles II, as used in England (broken), "as used in Ireland". Depicts uniformed man on horseback. Horse in full gallop, a hound runs beside the horse. There is a crowned harp to the back of the horse. Latin inscription "Carolus II. Dei Carta Magna Britanniae...
medallion / Grand Expositions of All Nations, 1851
Plaque, memorial of the International Exhibition, London, 1851. The Great Builing for The Grand Expositions of All Nations, 1851. Projected by Prince Albert, designed by Joshua Paxton, erected by Fox Henderson & Co. Showing a representation of the exhibition building in a painted brass and glass...