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.
certificate / Loyal National Repeal Association, 1841
Notice of appointment of a Repeal Warden, 1841. Loyal National Repeal Association certificate. Corn Exchange Rooms. Blank copy. Signed by Thomas Matthew Ray as Secretary.
collection card / Loyal National Repeal Association, 1840s
Collection card used by a Repeal Warden, 1840s. Loyal National Repeal Association. Blank copy.
text / Daniel O'Connell
Text document in mirror image. Inscription for monument, Daniel O'Connell lay the first stone, 30th March 1843.
leaflet / Unseen Hand Meeting - Lord Kitchener's Sister Occupies the Chair
Pamphlet, 'Huge "Unseen Hand" Meeting - Lord Kitchener's Sister Occupies the Chair'. Reprinted from the Financial News, London.
seal-matrix / An Taire Soláthairti
Seal matrix with stem. Harp enclosed by legend. 'Éire / An Taire Soláthairti'.
seal / Minister for Agriculture
Seal matrix; copper counterpart. Harp enclosed by legend. 'Éire / An tAire Talmhaidheachta'. Minister for Agriculture.
seal-matrix / An Taire Soláthairti
Seal matrix. Harp enclosed by legend 'Éire / An tAire Soláthairti'. Design in relief. Mounted in dark blue velvet hinged case. Exterior of box is green and gold coloured print. Stated as being a replica.
letter / Irish National League, 1891
Letter written by Charles Stewart Parnell to the High Sheriff of Dublin, 31 January 1891, from the office of the Irish National League, 43 O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin.
poster / Charles Stewart Parnell, 1891
Printed notice; advertising a meeting with Charles Stewart Parnell as speaker, at Irishtown, 1891. Printed in the Tuam Herald in Tuam, Co. Galway.
handbill / Young Ireland Rebellion, 1848
Notice issued by the Council of the Irish Confederation, to the people of Dublin. Dated May 20 1848. Calling on the citizens of Dublin to resist efforts being made to incite them to insurrection (the Young Ireland Rebellion). Signed by the Secretary Thomas Mathew Halpin, issued from the Council...
reproduction / Young Ireland Rebellion, 1848
Reproduction of - Notice issued by the Council of the Irish Confederation, to the people of Dublin. Dated May 20 1848. Calling on the citizens of Dublin to resist efforts being made to incite them to insurrection (the Young Ireland Rebellion). Signed by the Secretary Thomas Mathew Halpin, issued...
photograph / Newgate Prison, Dublin
Photograph of the Old Prison, Newgate, Green Street, Dublin. Showing a large door, with balcony above with hanging platform for public executions.
photograph / Newgate Prison, Dublin
Photographic copy of photograph of the Old Prison, Newgate, Green Street, Dublin. Showing a large door, with balcony above with hanging platform for public executions. Monochrome.
illustration / William Theodore Parkes, Parnell Trial, 1881
Photographic copy of illustration. The trial of Charles Stewart Parnell, 1881. Copy of a picture of William Theodore Parkes at the trial in the Courthouse, Green Street, Dublin, 1881. Signed W.T. Parkes.
reproduction / Young Ireland, 1848
Notice, printed and circulated by the King's representative in Ireland, 26/7/1848. Declaring Confederate Clubs illegal. Photocopy made in the National Library.
reproduction / Young Ireland, 1848
Notice, printed and circulated by the King's representative in Ireland, 29/4/1848. Against the election of a National Council of three hundred and against the constitution of a National Guard. Photocopy made in the National Library.
photocopy / William Smith O'Brien reward, 1848
Notice, printed and circulated by the King's representative in Ireland, 28 July 1848. Offering a reward of £500 for apprehension of William Smith O'Brien. Photocopy made in the National Library.
reproduction / Young Ireland, 1848
Notice, printed and circulated by the King's representative in Ireland, 28/7/1848. Offering a reward of £300 for apprehension of Thomas Francis Meagher, John Blake Dillon, and Michael Doheny. Photocopy made in the National Library.
portrait / John Mitchel
Oil painting or portrait of John Mitchel. A member of the Young Ireland Movement. In frame.