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 / Captain Swayne Pitch Capping the People of Prosperous, 1798
Engraving, titled 'Captain Swayne Pitch Capping the People of Prosperous'. 1798 Rebellion.
 

medal / Crow Street, 1790
Theatre pass, bronze, Crow Street, 1790. In centre rosette of concentric circles, above FIRST and below GALLY, around, CROW STREET DUBLIN 1790. Reverse plain with '426' engraved in the centre.
 

journal / Portadown Infantry, 1821-22
Order book and journal, Portadown Infantry, 29th November 1821 to June 1822. Includes details or orders, punishments and discipline, payments to local merchants, weapons and armour, copies of letters.
 


document / Masonic Lodge, 1788
Document in parchment, authorisation of inaugaration into Masonic Lodge. 1788.
 


lithograph / Earl of Charlemont
Stipple engraving - "The Earl of Charlemont, By T. Nugent after H. Hone, A.R.A., etc.(London, Published Feb. 1st 1790, by T. Nugent for H. Hone in Dublin). Framed.
 


engraving / Archibald Hamilton Rowan
Engraving of Archibald Hamilton Rowan. Drawn by J. Comerford and engraved by R. Cooper. Published by J. Robins & Co., London and Dublin, December 1825.
 

Fenian bond / Fenian, $10
Fenian bond, for $10. Signed by John O'Mahoney. Numbered 2055 and 446. Dated March 5th 1866.
 


Fenian bond / Fenian, $20
Fenian bond, for $20. Signed by Michael Scanlon. Also a signature of John Bruen present. Numbered 2494 and 1494. Date possibly March or May, the year not clearly completed beyond 186.., though a faint mark would suggest 1867.
 

Fenian bond / $50, 1867
Banknote, 'Republic of Ireland'. Fifty Dollars, No.1156 in red to the left and No. 1256 in red to the right. Payable to John Brien, signed Michael Scanlan. Dated May 15th, 1867.
 

miniature / Louis XIV
Miniature Portrait, Louis XIV. (after Rigaud).
 

miniature / Prince Philip of France
Miniature Portrait, Prince Philip de France, Duc D'Orleans ("Monsieur"). Brother of King Louis XIV of France
 

miniature / Elisabeth Charlotte
Miniature Portrait, Elisabeth Charlotte, Duchess D'Orleans. A Friend of King James II at St. Germain
 

miniature / La Princesse D'Anjou
Miniature Portrait. La Princesse D'Anjou. Maid of Honour to the Queen of France. Frequent visitor at St. Germain.
 

miniature / Anne Marie de Montpensier
Miniature portrait. Anne Marie de Montpensier. An influential friend of the Royal Stuarts, Grand-daughter of Henri IV of France, and mistress of the Duc de Laugun ("Mademoiselle")
 

miniature / Le Duc de Lauzan
Miniature portrait. Le Duc de Lauzan, the French cavalry officer who saved Queen Maria and facilitated her escape from England
 

miniature / Lady Sofia Bulkley
Miniature portrait. Lady Sofia Bulkley. Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Maria, wife of James II of England. Lodged in the Castle of St. Germains 1692
 

miniature / Lady Lucy Herbert
Miniature portrait. The Lady Lucy Herbert. Lady of Honour to Queen Maria, wife of James II of England. Lodged in the Castle of St. Germains 1692
 

miniature / King James II
Miniature portrait, King James II. (From an old engraving)
 

miniature / King James II
Miniature portrait, James II, King of Great Britain and Ireland. (From the painting by Largilliere).
 
