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.
thesis / Tentamen Chymico-Medicum
Copy of the book - TENTAMEN CHYMICO-MEDICUM, INAUGURALE, DE AERE FIXO, GIVE ACIDO AEREO, M.D. Degree thesis from Edinburgh University, written by Thomas Addis Emmet. Published in Edinburgh, 1784. "Under the auspices of Christopher Temple Emmet" added in the author's handwriting on the first page....
book / The Orations of Demosthenes
Copy of a book - THE ORATIONS OF DEMOSTHENES, by Thomas Leyland, Volume II, Dublin, 1777. This book was awarded to Thomas Addis Emmet at Trinity College, Dublin, 1781. From the library of T.A. Emmet, New York.
receipt / Henry Grattan, 1787
Receipt, printed, for one hundred and eighty pounds, received from Henry Grattan to the Right Honourable David la Touche Brothers, 19 March 1787. Signed Dempsy or Dunphy(?)
commemorative medal / Charles Stewart Parnell, 1891
Parnell medal, bronze. Front - head of Parnell; scroll inscribed Ireland's Army of Independence 1891; border of oak leaves and shamrocks. Back - the inscription 'Let my love be conveyed to my colleagues and the Irish people'. With green textile ribbon (detached), with bar at top - 'Ireland A...
letter / James Davis, 1875
Letter written by Charles Stewart Parnell to James Davis, from Avondale, Rathdrum, regarding rent of property in Blackrock. Dated 25th August 1875.
plaque / Theobald Wolfe Tone
Carved wooden plaque. Portrait bust, possibly of Theobald Wolfe Tone. Wood cut in outline of bust and carved in low relief. 16" x 8".
music sheet / 'Deirdre', 1897
Music for 'Deirdre', words by T.W. Rolleston. Feis Ceoil 1897 winning cantata, as published by Gill & Ponsonby, Dublin.
witness stand / Robert Emmet, 1803
Witness box from Green Street Court House, Dublin. Used there until 1850. This witness box was used in the trial of Robert Emmet for his role in the 1803 Rebellion, was presided over by Lord Norbury. Emmet gave his famous speech from this dock. John Mitchell was also tried in this dock, and also...
photograph / Old Newgate, Dublin
Photograph. Large door of the old prison at Newgate, Dublin. Written on card attached to frame - "W.J. Fitzpatrick, Esq., J.P., 49, Fitzwilliam Sq., Dublin. Irish Exhibition in London, 1888. Department M L/142. Title of picture - Photograph of Old Newgate, Dublin. Artist's name - W.J. Fitzpatrick,...
prison lock / Court House Gaol, Dublin
Lock and key from the Court House Gaol, Sraid na Faithche, Dublin. Iron lock and key fixed into a wooden base. Marked '19 4 (backwards) 4'. Probably early 19th century.
railway timetable / Belfast / Ballymena, 1848
Printed railway timetable from Belfast to Ballymena, 3 October 1848. General Manager listed as Thomas H.Higgin. Printed by Finlay, Belfast.
print / Miles Byrne, 1859
Copy of a photograph of Miles Byrne (1780 - 1862). The original was shot in Paris, 1859. Titled 'Irish Patriot, 1798'.
bust / Daniel O'Connell
Miniature bust of Daniel O'Connell, marble, by Terence Farrell, R.H.A., Dublin, 1798 - 1876. (See Strickland). Incised on back T. Farrell Sculpt. Dublin 1833.
portrait / Daniel O'Connell, 1827
Daniel O'Connell, small profile medallion, wax, by J.S. Jorden, circa 1827. In gilt wooden frame, glazed, with original printed advertisement concerning sale pasted on back. Bust of O'Connell in natural colours. JORDEN indented under shoulder of bust.
poster / Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland, 1845.
Poster, Repeal 1845. Address of the Committee of the Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland to the Electors of the County of Down. Printed signature of William Smith O'Brien, Dublin, April 25, 1845. Printed, black on white.
notice / Repeal Movement, 1844
Poster, or notice, Repeal Movement, 1844. Titled To the Repealers resident in districts where any agrarian outrages have recently occured. Issued by the Loyal National Repeal Association with printed signature of William Smith O'Brien, December 13, 1844. Printed, black on white.
Address / Ireland to Queen Victoria, 1844
Daniel O'Connell, printed address to Queen Victoria to be signed by the people of Ireland protesting against the imprisonment of Daniel O'Connell in 1844. Printed black on white.
circular / Repeal, 1840
Printed circular, Repeal, 1840, regarding meeting of inhabitants of Munster at Cork to petition for Repeal. Cork, December 22, 1840. Printed black on white. Addressed in ink to William Smith O'Brien and with a note - SOLICITING THE HONOUR OF YOUR ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING.
notice / Rules of the 1782 Club, 1845
Printed sheet. Rules of the 1782 Club, 1845. Printed, black on white.