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.
 

commemorative badge / 1798 Commemoration
Pin badge, metal, commemorating the centenary of 1798 uprising. Read 'Who fears to speak of '98 1798-1898'. With the French and Irish Republic (Maid-of-Erin harp on green background) flags, crossed.
 


print / The Surrender of the French General Humbert to General Lake at Ballinamuck, September 8th, 1798
Engraved contemporary print of 'The Surrender of the French General Humbert to General Lake at Ballinamuck, September 8th, 1798'.
 

theatre review / Queen's Theatre, Dublin, 1869
Printed sheet/leaflet. A review of Miss E. Romer at the Queen's Theatre, Dublin, 1869. The Opinions of the Press. Printed by A. Ireland & Co., Manchester. HH:1941.16.1-7. Seven theatre programmes, Dublin. 19th century. HH:1941.16.1 - Printed sheet/leaflet. Review of Miss E. Romer at the Queen's...
 

theatre programme / Rotunda Gardens
Printed programme. Concert at the Rotunda Gardens. Under the Management of the London and Dublin International Summer Garden Company. Undated. Entertainments include clowning, a flying trapeze act, waltzes, a brass band, a string band and a minstrel act. Ending with a firework display. Printed by...
 

theatre programme / Queen's Theatre, Dublin, May 1864
Printed programme. Queen's Theatre, Dublin, May 1864. Featuring the burlesque 'Ixion or The Man at the Wheel', the drama 'Isle of St Tropez' and the farce Artful Dodge'. Printed by Robert Carrick, at 30 Bachelor's Walk, Dublin. HH:1941.16.1-7. Seven theatre programmes, Dublin. 19th century....
 

theatre programme / Gaiety Theatre, Dublin
Printed programme, 4 page (one sheet folded). Play at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. 26 March, (no year). Featuring the drama 'Miriam's Crime', and the burlesque 'Paris'. Printed at 6 Fleet Street, Dublin. HH:1941.16.1-7. Seven theatre programmes, Dublin. 19th century. HH:1941.16.5 - Printed...
 

theatre programme / Queen's Theatre, Dublin, 1863
Printed programme. Plays at the Queen's Theatre, Dublin, June 1863. Featuring the ballet 'Le Reve de Crepin', the farces 'Wide Awake' and 'Irish Housekeeper', and the father and son comedians Robson and Robson. Printed by Robert Carrick, at 30 Bachelor's Walk, Dublin. HH:1941.16.1-7. Seven...
 

theatre programme / Queen's Theatre, Dublin, 1863
Printed programme. Plays at the Queen's Theatre, Dublin, September 1863. Featuring the burlesque 'Ill Treated Il Travotore', a farce 'Somebody Else' and a drama 'Vagrant'. Printed by Robert Carrick, at 30 Bachelor's Walk, Dublin. HH:1941.16.1-7. Seven theatre programmes, Dublin. 19th century....
 

newspaper article / Rescue of Kelly and Deasy in Manchester, 1867
Picture printed (illustration). Rescue of Kelly and Deasy in Manchester, 1867. Drawn by Tom Bolguidhir, one of the rescuers. Cut out of the "Gaelic American", 1907 or 1909.
 

print / The United Irish Patriots of 1798
Print by W.G. Rogers, of 'The United Irish Patriots of 1798'. Depicting the well -known figures of the era seated or standing together. Copyright by M.L. & S.D. In frame.
 

picture / Michael O'Dwyer
Print of a picture of Michael O'Dwyer. HH:1941.19.1 - 28. Collection of papers and pictures relating to 1798, 1848, the Fenians and the 1798 Centenary. HH:1941.19.11 - Print of a picture of Michael O'Dwyer.
 


print / Richard Lalor Shiel
Print, with a reproduction of a wood cut depicting R.L. Sheil, (Richard Lalor Shiel), writer and politician, 1791-1851.
 


engraving / John Fitzgibbon
Engraving of Lord John Fitzgibbon, Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
 

print / John O'Donovan
Print of a painting of John O'Donovan. Reproduced from a painting by Charles Grey, R.H.A., in the National Gallery.
 

print / John O'Donovan
Print of a painting of John O'Donovan. Reproduced from a painting by Charles Grey, R.H.A., in the National Gallery.
 


portrait / Charles Gavan Duffy, 1848
Print of a portrait picture of Charles Gavan Duffy (Cathal MacGabhann O Dubhthaigh), 1848. HH:1941.19.1 - 28. Collection of papers and pictures relating to 1798, 1848, the Fenians and the 1798 Centenary. HH:1941.19.16 - print of a picture of Charles Gavan Duffy (Cathal MacGabhann O Dubhthaigh),...
 


portrait / Thomas Davis
Print of a portrait drawing of Thomas Davis (Daimhineach) O Raghallaigh, 1848. HH:1941.19.1 - 28. Collection of papers and pictures relating to 1798, 1848, the Fenians and the 1798 Centenary. HH:1941.19.17 - print of a picture of Thomas Davis (Daimhineach) O Raghallaigh, 1848.
 


portrait / Thomas McManus
Print of a portrait drawing of Thomas McManus, Young Irelander, 1848.
 


portrait / J.D. Frazer
Print of a portrait drawing of J.D. Frazer, 1848. HH:1941.19.1 - 28. Collection of papers and pictures relating to 1798, 1848, the Fenians and the 1798 Centenary. HH:1941.19.19 - print of a picture of J.D. Frazer, 1848.
 

