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.
print / Arthur O'Connor
Print from the Weekly Freeman, c.1898. Arthur O'Connor. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798 - 1905. HH:1940.44.32 - Picture from the Weekly Freeman - A. O'Connor.
print / William Samson
Print from the Weekly Freeman, c.1898. William Samson. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798 - 1905. HH:1940.44.33 - Picture from the Weekly Freeman - W. Samson.
print / Reverend John Murphy
Print from the Weekly Freeman, 1913. Reverend John Murphy of Boolavogue. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798 - 1905. HH:1940.44.34 - Picture from the Weekly Freeman - Reverend J. Murphy.
membership card / '98 Memorial Association
Membership card, Wolfe Tone and Ninety Eight Memorial Association, 1898. Blank example. John O'Leary as President.
reproduction / United Irishmen, 1798
Reproduction of the proclamation of the United Irishmen, 1798, found in house of John Sheares. Reproduction printed in Dublin by Doyle, about 1898.
journal / The People of Ireland, 1869
Copy of the newspaper "The People of Ireland A National and Democratic Journal". Edited by T.F. Mac Carthie. Vol. 2, Dublin, 25 September 1869. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798 - 1905. HH:1940.44.37 - copy of "The People of Ireland", Vol. 2, Dublin,...
periodical / Pat's Summer Number, 1882
Copy of "Pat's Summer Number", 1882. Depicting a female representation of Ireland, and a leprauchan figure. Printed and publiched by W.P. Swan, at the Carlton Steam Printing Works, Drury Lane and William Street, Dublin. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798 -...
periodical / Pat's Christmas Number, 1882
Copy of "Pat's Christmas Number", 1882. Depicting a family at a fireside with a pot of potatoes over the hearth. Printed and publiched by W.P. Swan, at the Carlton Steam Printing Works, Drury Lane and William Street, Dublin. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798...
freedom certificate / John Keane, Dublin, 1763
Freedom of Dublin City bond, 20th July 1763, obliging John Keane to supply himself with arms sufficient for a foot-soldier in readiness for survice to the King. Single printed page. Signed by Thomas Knox.
document / City of Wexford, 1829
Paper, printed, three pages, Marquis of Ely, Admiral Henry Evans and the City of Wexford, 1829. Part of a collection of four documents. 1) Paper, printed, three pages, Marquis of Ely, Admiral Henry Evans and the City of Wexford, 1829; 2) Copy of 'Dublin Gazette, 23/03/1830, printed two and a half...
newspaper / Dublin Gazette, 1830
Copy of 'The Dublin Gazette', 23 March 1830, printed two and a half pages. Four documents. 1) Paper, printed, three pages, Marquis of Ely, Admiral Henry Evans and the City of Wexford, 1829; 2) Copy of 'Dublin Gazette, 23/03/1830, printed two and a half pages; 3) Copy of 'Dublin Gazette,...
newspaper / Dublin Gazette, 1874
Copy of 'The Dublin Gazette', 11 September 1874. five pages, printed. Four documents. 1) Paper, printed, three pages, Marquis of Ely, Admiral Henry Evans and the City of Wexford, 1829; 2) Copy of 'Dublin Gazette, 23/03/1830, printed two and a half pages; 3) Copy of 'Dublin Gazette, 11/09/1874....
document / City of Wexford, 1830
Notice, printed, Municipal Assembly Wexford, 20 September 1830. Part of a collection of four documents. 1) Paper, printed, three pages, Marquis of Ely, Admiral Henry Evans and the City of Wexford, 1829; 2) Copy of 'Dublin Gazette, 23/03/1830, printed two and a half pages; 3) Copy of 'Dublin...
document / Dean Jonathan Swift, 1719
Photographic copy of a legal document, in Irish, relating to Dean Jonathan Swift. Dated December 1719.
receipt / Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway, 1866
Parcel's Way Bill, from Dublin to Gorey on the Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway, 18 September 1866. Made out to a Mr Tristram. Signed J. Seymour. HH:1940.77.1-3. Three documents, possibly tickets or posters, relating to the Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway 1866.
receipt / Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway, 1866
Parcel's Way Bill, from Dublin to Gorey on the Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway, 25 September 1866. Made out to a Mr J. Batwell. HH:1940.77.1-3. Three documents, possibly tickets or posters, relating to the Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway 1866.
receipt / Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway, 1866
Parcel's Way Bill, from Dublin to Gorey on the Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway, 1 May 1866. Made out to a Mr Tristram of Gorey. Signed by J. Seymour. Also signed by Thomas Tristram. HH:1940.77.1-3. Three documents, possibly tickets or posters, relating to the Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford...
ballad / The Peeler and the Goat
Printed ballad, "The Peeler and the Goat", printed by P.C.D. Warren, Kilmainham, Dublin. HH:1940.82.1-12. Collection of papers relating to 19th Century Irish History. HH:1940.82.2 - printed ballad, "The Peeler and the Goat", printed by P.C.D. Warren, Kilmainham, Dublin.
ballad / Exile O'Donovan Ross Farewell
Printed ballad, "Exile. O'Donovan Ross Farewell", printed by Nugent and Co., 6 High Street, Dublin. HH:1940.82.1-12. Collection of papers relating to 19th Century Irish History. HH:1940.82.3 - printed ballad, "Exile. O'Donovan Ross Farewell", printed by Nugent and Co., 6 High Street, Dublin.