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.
statue / Lord Norbury
Bust of John Toler, first Earl of Norbury (1740 - 1831), Lord Norbury, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. Presided over the trial of Robert Emmet, 1803. Plaster cast of original by Peter Turnerelli (1774 - 1839).
match box / Land League
Matchbox, The Land League matchbox. With a portrait of Charles Stewart Parnell, and a Landlord and Tenant scene. Made by Patterson & Co., Dublin and Belfast, c. 1880.
portrait / Amyas Griffith
Panel portrait in oils of Amyas Griffith (b. 1746 - Surveyor of Excise, Belfast, 1780 - engaged in political activities and wrote in favour of Catholic claims, 1788 - died Dublin, 1801). On wooden panel. In pencil on back Amyas G. Griffith and two other words. In Irish Volunteer uniform - red coat,...
reproduction / Pillage by soldiers, 8 December 1649
Photostatic copy of a Proclamation by Oliver Cromwell, December 8th, 1649 - against pillage by soldiers. Printed Cork, 1649.
reproduction / Kilkenny Confederation, 1648
Proclamation by Council of Confederate Catholics of Ireland - printed Kilkenny, May 27th, 1648. Photocopy of original.
reproduction / Kilkenny Confederation, 1646
Proclamation by Council and Congregation of Confederate Catholics of Ireland - to protect Catholics within English districts - printed Kilkenny, September 28th, 1646. Photocopy of original.
reproduction / French Landing, 1798
Proclamation, published by the French on landing at Killala, 1798; calling on Irishmen to take up arms. Printed. No date. HH:1939.155.1-4. Four photostatic copies of Irish Historical Proclamations. HH:1939.155.4 - Proclamation, published by the French on landing at Killala, 1798; calling on...
letter / Philedelphia, 1878
Letter, handwritten in ink, from Michael Davitt to John. Dated 9th August 1878, from 4139 Main Street, Manayunk, Philedelphia. Describing his time in America during the lecture tour. One page front and back. Part of a set of papers relating the Irish Land League.
letter / Ladies Irish National Land League, 1881
Letter, handwritten in ink, from Anna Parnell to a Miss Walsh. On headed notepaper of the Irish National Land League, with 'Ladies' inserted by hand above. Office at 39 Upper Sackville Street, Dublin, Dated 7th April 1881. Mentioning a Margaret Byrne, a Mrs Brennan, and discussing providing aid to...
membership card / Children's Irish National Land League, 1880s
Membership card of the Children's Irish National Land League, 1880s. Blank example.
membership card / Irish National Land League, 1880s
Membership card of the Irish National Land League, 1880s. Blank example. Signed John McEllis or McEllen.
ticket / National Land League Convention, 1881
Admission ticket to the National Land League Convention, 1881. Made out to Miss Margaret Walsh Part of a set of papers relating the Irish Land League.
print / Land League
A small print, with a poem laid out alphbetically on the topic of the Land League. Part of a set of papers relating the Irish Land League.
newspaper / United Ireland, 19th Aug. 1882
Newspaper, United Ireland, double issue covering the Exhibition of Irish Art and Manufactures, Dublin, 1882. Issue dated 19th August 1882.
newspaper / United Ireland, 19th Aug. 1882
Newspaper, United Ireland, double issue covering the Exhibition of Irish Art and Manufactures, Dublin, 1882. Issue dated 19th August 1882. HH:1939.157.1-4. Papers relating to the Irish Land League. HH:1939.157.1 - United Ireland 19th August 1882.
leaflet / Vote for Kelly, 1909
Handbill, 'Vote for Kelly' Sinn Féin election handbill, circa 1909. HH:1939.157.1-4. Papers relating to the Irish Land League. HH:1939.157.2 - 'Vote for Kelly' Sinn Féin election handbill, circa 1909.
notice / No More Letting of Grasslands
Large, broadsheet sized, Land War poster. 'No More Letting of Grasslands'. No compromise with Landlordism, land-grabbing or grass land letting - God Save Ireland. HH:1939.157.1-4. Papers relating to the Irish Land League (found unregistered 11/12/1939). HH:1939.157.3 - 'No More Letting of...
notice / To The Irish People, 1881
Proclamation, 'To The Irish People'. Irish National Land League proclamation, 18th October, 1881. Regarding the arrests of the Executive members. Signed (print) by the executive members at their place of detention. Charles Stewart Parnell (Kilmainham), A.J. Kettle (Kilmainham), Michael Davitt...
seal-matrix / Minister for Lands and Agriculture
Seal matrix with stem. Harp enclosed by legend; Saorstát Éireann. An tAire Tailte agus Talmhaíochta. The Minister for Lands and Agriculture.