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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.
newsheet / Dublin Castle, 28 September 1798
Rebellion of 1798. Dublin Castle Government Bulletin on the progress of the fighting , insurrection of 1798. Printed by Grierson of Dublin on 7.5 pages foolscap dated September 28, 1798. French landing at Killala; operations towards Killala after the surrender of the French.
newsheet / Dublin Castle, 18 October 1798
Dublin Castle Government Bulletin on the progress of the fighting , insurrection of 1798. A report from Sir I. Borlase Warren to Lord Viscount Castlereagh, reporting the engagement with and defeat of the French Navy in Lough Swilly, Donegal, October 12, 1798. Printed by Grierson of Dublin on one...
/ Michael Bermingham, Cork to Dublin, August 1798
Pass for a journey from Cork to Dublin, dated 22 August 1798. Permit issued to Michael Bermingham for passage from Cork to Dublin, for his lawful business, for one week. Restrictions on travel due to the rising of 1798 were then in force. Signed by Robert Harding, Sheriff of Cork.
permit / Dover Association Certificate of Membership and Permit of Dover Association, Volunteer Military Association, c. 1780
Dover Association Certificate of Membership and Permit of Dover Association, Volunteer Military Association, c. 1780, and Permit to travel issued to member. Printed both sides. Obverse - Certificate of Membership, blank, but signed in pencil Edward Ladd, and dated ditto 1780; Reverse - Permit,...
/ Michael Bermingham, Dublin to Cork, July 1798
Rebellion of 1798. Pass for a passage by sea from Dublin to Cork, issued to Michael Bermingham. Dated 24 July, 1798. Issued by Alderman William James, Dublin; authorised by Viscount Castlereagh. Printed form, particulars written on form intended for a Holyhead passage. Endorsed by James Green,...
newsheet / Union Star, 1798
Newsheet or publication, titled the Union Star. Printed Sheet. 9 inches x 7 inches. A United Irishmen publication undated print on one side only listing "spies, traitors, and perjured informers".
proclamation / Robert Emmet Rising, 1803.
Robert Emmet Rising 1803, Titled The Provisional Government to the People of Ireland. Proclamation issued by Robert Emmet, 1803. The proclamation for Emmet's Rising, 1803. 18 inches x 17 inches. Printed is facsimile in T.A. Emmet: Thomas Addis Emmet and Robert Emmet, Vol. II, pg. 184. Lower...
pocket watch / John Hogan, 1829
Pocket watch, made in Chester, 1828-1829. Said to have belonged to John Hogan, Sculptor, (1800-1858). Fusee drive with key winding; jewelled lever escapement with seconds hand. Probably English made. In silver case with Chester hall marks for 1828-1829. No cover on glass face. Two keys, one...
letter / Daniel O'Connell, 1829
Holograph letter of Daniel O'Connell, written from Ennis, addressed to Colonel O'Donnell, Limerick, soliciting his support in the forthcoming election; 1829 CLare Election. Three pages in length.
reproduction / Grand reception of James Stephens, the Fenian Chief, at Jones's Wood, April 15, 1866
Grand Reception of James Stephens, the Fenian Chief, at Jones's Wood, April 15, 1866. Photostat copy of an illustration from Harper's Weekly, June 2, 1866.
passport / Cork City, 1814
Cork City passport, 1814. Issued and signed by the Mayor, Sir D. Perrier, March 5, 1814, to permit Samuel Allen Whitney, of Rathnure, Co. Wexford, to pass from Cork to Lisbon. One sheet paper, 8.25 x 6.5 inches, printed black on white and with cut of Cork arms on top. Particulars written.
print / Fenian Congress, 1866
Fenian Congress 1866, photostat illustration from an American journal, probably Harper's Weekly, 1866. The Fenian Congress at the Assembly Building, Philadelphia, October 16.
reproduction / Headquarters of the Fenian Brotherhood at New York , 1866
The head-quarters of the Fenian Brotherhood at New York, 17th Street, Union Square, New York. Fenian Brotherhood at New York, photostat of illustration from an American journal, probably Harper's Weekly, 1866 or 1867. See HH:1949.46.
newspaper / Fenian raid on Canada, 1866.
Fenian Raid on Canada 1866, photostat front page of Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, New York, Vol. XXII, NO. 560, June 23, 1866. Showing two illustrations of the Fenian raid on Canada: (1) Arranging for departure at Tammany Hall, New York. (2) Capture of the Fenians on Niagara River, June 3,...
reproduction / Fenian Raid on Canada, 1866
Fenian raid on Canada 1866. Depicts (A) Portion of the village of Fort Erie, Canada and ruins of old fort. (B) Battle at Waterloo Ferry, between a Fenian Force and a Company of Canadian Volunteers landed from the tug. Photostat illustrations from an American journal, probably Harper's Weekly or...
reproduction / Fenian Raid on Canada, 1866
Fenian raid on Canada, 1866 - Field of operations on the Niagara frontier. Fenian raid on Canada, 1866. One of three photostats of maps from an article Troublous Times in Canada, 1866. Showing (1) Fenian raid on Canada, 1866 - Field of operations on the Niagara frontier. (2) Ditto - Battle of Lime...
reproduction / Fenian Raid on Canada, 1866
Fenian raid on Canada, 1866 - Battle of Lime Ridge, first stage. Fenian raid on Canada, 1866. One of three photostats of maps from an article Troublous Times in Canada, 1866. Showing (1) Fenian raid on Canada, 1866 - Field of operations on the Niagara frontier. (2) Ditto - Battle of Lime Ridge,...
illustration / Fenian Raid on Canada, 1866
Fenian raid on Canada, 1866. Battle of Lime Ridge, second stage. Photostat of one of three maps from an article troublous times in Canada, 1866. Showing (1) Fenian raid on Canada, 1866 - Field of operations on the Niagara frontier. (2) Ditto - Battle of Lime Ridge, first stage.
reproduction / Battle of Limestone Ridge, 1866
Fenian raid on Canada, the Battle of Limestone Ridge, June 3, 1866. Drawing from C.E. Hurd, 1866. Photostat of illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, New York, June 23, 1866.