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.
seal-matrix / Minister for Lands and Agriculture
Seal matrix. Copper replica on lead back. Harp enclosed by legend; Saorstát Éireann. An tAire Tailte agus Talmhaíochta. The Minister for Lands and Agriculture.
seal-matrix / Minister for Lands and Fishing
Seal matrix with stem. Harp enclosed by legend; Saorstát Éireann. An tAire Tailte agus Iascaig. The Minister for Lands and Fishing.
seal-matrix / Minister for Lands and Fishing
Seal matrix; copper counterpart. Harp enclosed by legend; Saorstát Éireann. An tAire Tailte agus Iascaig. The Minister for Lands and Fishing.
seal-matrix / Minister for Fisheries
Seal matrix. Copper replica on lead back. Harp enclosed by legend; Saorstát Éireann. An tAire Iascaig. The Minister for Fisheries.
seal-matrix / Minister for Fisheries
Seal matrix. Harp enclosed by legend; Saorstát Éireann. An tAire Iascaig. The Minister for Fisheries
seal-matrix / Minister for Fisheries
Seal matrix; copper counterpart. Harp enclosed by legend; Saorstát Éireann. An tAire Iascaig. The Minister for Fisheries.
box / Great Seal of Saorstát Eireann
Steel matrix. Part of the Great Seal of Saorstát Eireann. Ornamental Irish harp in the centre with imprint "Saorstát Eireann", on a shaped four point shield surrounded by a circular band of La Téne ornament, with fine bosses. Around this is another band of Celtic interlacing within a corded edge.
counterpart / Great Seal of Saorstát Eireann
Great seal of Saorstát Eireann. Copper counterpart to steel matrix. Part of the Great Seal of Saorstát Eireann. Ornamental Irish harp in centre with imprint "Saorstát Eireann", on a shaped four point shield surrounded by a circular band of La Téne ornament, with fine bosses. Around this another...
box / Great Seal of Saorstát Eireann, replica
Great seal of Saorstát Eireann. (A) Steel Matrix. (B) Copper Counterpart. (C) Copper Replica. Ornamental Irish harp in centre with imprint "Saorstát Éireann" on a shaped four point circular shield surrounded by a circular band of La Tene ornament, with fine bosses. Around this another band of...
box / Executive Council
Matrix; Seal of the Executive Council, Saorstat Eireann. Steel. State seal in red leather presentation box. Decorated with Celtic design all around in relief, in the centre is an Irish harp with the word 'Saorstat' to its left and 'Eireann' to its right. Around top is 'An Ard-Comhairle', around...
seal-matrix / Executive Council
Counterpart; Seal of the Executive Council, Saorstat Eireann. Copper. State seal in red leather presentation box. Decorated with Celtic design all around in relief, in the centre is an Irish harp with the word 'Saorstat' to its left and 'Eireann' to its right. Around top is 'An Ard-Comhairle',...
box / Executive Council
Replica; Seal of the Executive Council, Saorstat Eireann. Copper plated on lead back. Seal impression mounted in red velvet lined hinged case. Seal is of a harp enclosed by legend. Exterior of box is black in gold coloured print is Irish free state executive council.
box / President of the Executive Council
Matrix; Seal of the President of the Executive Council, Saorstát Eireann. Steel. In box. Ornamental Irish harp with imprint 'Saorstát Eireann' on a shaped four point circular shield, around which is inscribed "Uachtaran na hArd Chomhairle / President of the Executive Council' within a corded edge.
seal-matrix / President of the Executive Council
Counterpart; Seal of the President of the Executive Council, Saorstát Eireann. Copper. In box. Ornamental Irish harp with imprint 'Saorstát Eireann' on a shaped four point circular shield, around which is inscribed "Uachtaran na hArd Chomhairle / President of the Executive Council' within a...
seal impression / President of the Executive Council
Replica; Seal of the President of the Executive Council, Saorstát Eireann. Copper plated on lead back. In box. Ornamental Irish harp with imprint 'Saorstát Eireann' on a shaped four point circular shield, around which is inscribed "Uachtaran na hArd Chomhairle / President of the Executive...
box / Minister for Local Government and Public Health
Matrix; Seal of the Minister for Local Government and Public Health, Saorstát Eireann. Steel. Ornamental Irish harp within a shaped four point circular shield, around which is inscribed "An tAire Rialtais Aitúla agus Sláinte Poiblí Minister for Local Government and Public Health'.
seal-matrix / Minister for Local Government and Public Health
Counterpart; Seal of the Minister for Local Government and Public Health, Saorstát Eireann. Copper. Ornamental Irish harp within a shaped four point circular shield, around which is inscribed "An tAire Rialtais Aitúla agus Sláinte Poiblí Minister for Local Government and Public Health'.
seal-matrix / Minister for Justice
Matrix; Seal of Minister for Justice, Saorstát Eireann. Steel. Ornamental Irish harp within a shaped four point circular shield, around which is inscribed 'An tAire Dlí Agus Cirt The Minister for Justice', within a corded edge.
seal-matrix / Minister for Justice
Counterpart; Seal of Minister for Justice, Saorstát Eireann. Copper Counterpart. Ornamental Irish harp within a shaped four point circular shield, around which is inscribed 'An tAire Dlí Agus Cirt The Minister for Justice', within a corded edge.