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.
policy / Daniel O'Connell, 1820
Printed copy of a life insurance policy for Daniel O'Connell, from the London Union Assurance Co., 30th October 1820.
pocket watch / Joseph Holt
Watch belonging to Joseph Holt, rebel leader, 1798. Casing brass with JOSEPH HOLT inscribed on it. Face of white enamel. Inscribed inside GEORGE FIVEY, DUBLIN. 783. Brass cover.
page / Mrs La Touche / Holt, 1809
Front page of a bible, the Shaw Family Bible, with dates of birth of family members. Given to Mrs La Touche, Belview, Delgany, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, daughter of Joseph Holt, one of the leaders of the 1798 rebellion, when she married William Shaw, 1809.
belt / Daniel O'Connell, 1860-1875
Green poplin belt/sash, with gold fringe and braiding. A printed picture on paper of Daniel O'Connell, with celtic decoration, attached to the sash with braid. Printed by Forster & Co, Crow Street, Dublin. Register entry states circa 1860. Or possibly made for the 1875 Centenary celebrations.
notice / Boycott, c.1900
Printed notice of proposed BOYCOTT of the police and the British Army in Ireland. Printed in red on white paper, circa 1900.
statue / Lord Cloncurry
Bust of Lord Cloncurry (Valentine Lawless) (1770 - 1853). Head and shoulders figure. Unpainted. 'Cloncurry' inscribed on the pedestal. By John Hogan (1800 - 1858).
card / National Banquet Rotunda, 1883
Printed programme showing the National Banquet at the Rotunda 11th December 1883 and Charles Stewart Parnell. Printed by Joseph H. Goggins, Designer and Lithographer, 4 St Andrew's Street, Dublin.
Christmas card / Charles Stewart Parnell Memorial, 1892
Charles Stewart Parnell Memorial Christmas card, 1892. With a photograph of Parnell, surrounded by shamrock and an ivy branch. Printed with 'Christmas 1892 Give my love to my Colleagues and the Irish People'.
print / Charles Stewart Parnell
Printed picture of Charles Stewart Parnell. Printed on top: SUPPLEMENT GIVEN AWAY WITH THE WEEKLY FREEMAN, NATIONAL PRESS AND IRISH AGRICULTURIST, SATURDAY JANUARY 25TH 1913. PRICE THREE-HALFPENCE. Printed below: CHARLES STEWART PARNELL.
photograph / The Last Photograph taken of Charles Stewart Parnell
Photograph of Charles Stewart Parnell, sitting on a chair in a room with a scales in his left hand. Photograph pasted onto card and printed below: THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN OF CHARLES STEWART PARNELL. The donor had heard Parnell speaking in Kildare.
photograph / Parnell Funeral, 1891
Photograph of the funeral of Charles Stewart Parnell passing the Carlisle Bridge (O'Connell Bridge). This photograph was taken from Carlisle Building.
commemorative medal / Parnell / Gladstone
Medal, bronze, unsigned. Obverse - bust of Charles Stewart Parnell, born June 1846, Home Rule. Reverse - bust of William F. Gladstone, born December 29th 1805.
document / Heads of Bill for Improving the condition of Agricultural Labourers in Ireland
Manuscript, rough draft of Bill by Charles Stewart Parnell entitled 'Heads of Bill for Improving the condition of Agricultural Labourers in Ireland'. Two pages with another folded page covering them. 1880s.
document / Heads of Bill for Improving the Reclamation and Improvement of Land in Ireland and for the Resettlement of the Population of Certain Districts
Heads of Bill for Improving the Reclamation and Improvement of Land in Ireland and for the Resettlement of the Population of Certain Districts. In the handwriting of Charles Stewart Parnell. Manuscript, rough draft of Bill, 1880s.
letter / Illiterate voters, 1889
Letter, dated the 3rd October 1889, regarding the issue of Irish illiterate voters. Headed Inberaray, Argyllshire.
newspaper / United Ireland, 12 Oct 1891
Copy of United Ireland, for the 12th October 1891, describing the death and funeral of Charles Stewart Parnell.
pince-nez / Charles Stewart Parnell
Part of a pair of glasses; glass broken and part missing (pince-nez). Bridge of black metal, silver grip on the right side. Worn by Charles Stewart Parnell.
memorial card / Charles Stewart Parnell, 1891
Memorial card, the death of Charles Stewart Parnell. IN MEMORY OF CHARLES STEWART PARNELL M.P. WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 6TH 1891 AGED 45 YEARS AND WAS INTERRED AT GLASNEVIN CEMETARY OCT 11TH. Picture of Parnell to the left. Black edge. These cards were sold at the funeral.
statue / General Humbert, 1798
Bust of General Jean Joseph Amable Humbert, French Commander during the 1798 Rebellion.