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.
teapot / O'Connell Repeal Teapot
O'Connell Repeal teapot. Pottery, about 1845. Length 12 inches, height 7 inches. On either side, and on either side of the lid, a print of Daniel O'Connell holding a poster inscribed 'The Repeal of the Union' with a seascape in the background and Daniel O'Connell M.P. divided by his head. On a...
commemorative plaque / 1798 The Death of Father Michael Murphy, 1898
'98 Centenary wall plaque entitled 1798 THE DEATH OF FATHER MICHAEL MURPHY. 8.5" x 7.6". With print of priest dropping his sword and group of armed men behind him. Probably English manufacture of 1898.
box / James Carey, 1882
Heart-shaped ornament, wood, said to have been carved by James Carey, the Informer, while in prison. In a heart shaped tin box, 2.5 inches long by 2 inches base. The ornament is carved from bog oak inlaid with mother of pearl which forms a radiate sun in the centre. In raised letters above, ERIN....
clock / Charles Stewart Parnell, Kilmainham, 1881
Charles Stewart Parnell's clock, with engraved plate reading 'I counted the hours for Parnell in Kilmainham 13th Oct. 1881 - 10th April 1882'. Wooden case with label of 'Blake's, Watchmakers, Jewellers and Opticians, Wexford Street, Dublin' on the back.
souvenir / Daniel O'Connell
Umbrella belonging to Daniel O'Connell. Eight ribbed, torn brown silk cloth and brass tip with bone handle engraved on white ivory disc 'D. O'Connell Esq. M.P.'. Wood and metal framed. Belonged to Daniel O'Connel.
membership card / Irish National Land League, 1880s
Membership card of the Irish National Land League. Green and orange, 4.6 inches x 3 inches with slogans 'Ireland for the Irish', 'Down with Landlordism', 'Keep a firm grip of your Homesteads', and 'The land for the people'.
rent receipt / Parnell, Carrigmorne, 1879
Parnell Rent Receipt. signed by Charles Stewart Parnell, acknowledging receipt of £40.12.6 rent from 'Mr. N. Deverix' for land at 'Carrigmorne' dated 8 February 1879. Attached to J. Bolger, Enniscorthy Billhead.
seal / Robert Emmet / United Irishmen
Robert Emmet's United Irishmen seal ring. The stone is an emerald brought from India by Sir John Temple and given by him to his cousin Emmet's father. The design, Robert Emmet's, was cut in Dublin and shows a woman playing a harp with pikes and a liberty cap in the background. Designed for use by...
tram ticket / Dublin United Tramways Company, 1894
Dublin United Tramways Company Tram Ticket. 3d. Clontarf Line No. C59064, in two sections, probably about 1894.
tram ticket / Dublin United Tramways Company, 1894
Three Dublin United Tramways Company school tram tickets. 1894 issue. These are on one sheet perforated, the last sheet of a book of tickets.
card / Parnell Funeral, 1891
Parnell Funeral Invitation card. 4.6 x 2.9 inches. Printed, dated 10 Oct. 1891, from Purveyors Assistants' Association requesting attendance at the funeral. Signed in print Peter Brady. Address on back in manuscript, to a Mr John Byrne, of 36 Thomas Street Dublin.
salver / Corke Union Volunteer Corps / Henry Grattan
Henry Grattan silver salver. Inscribed 'From the Corke Union Volunteer Corps to Henry Grattan the Restorer of the Liberties of His Country, 1782'. Stamped on back with London marks for 1778 - 1779, and maker's mark of Robert Makepeace and Richard Carter. Probably engraved in Cork from a stock item....
photograph / Charles Stewart Parnell, 1890
Photograph of Charles Stewart Parnell addressing a meeting, about 1890. 4.8 x 6.5 inches.
photograph / Captain Lee, 1593
Captain Lee of the British forces at Battle of River Erne Fords in 1593 against the forces under MaGuire. Full plate photographic print of the painting in the Tate Gallery, London.
coatee / 1782 Club
Uniform coat or coatee of the 1782 Club. Green, plain jacket, bar a gold embroidered stripe design on the cuffs. Double breasted with three buttons down front with ‘1782’. Buttons on back missing.
cap / Daniel O'Connell
Cap which belonged to Daniel O'Connell, in green velvet with gilt braid. The donor, Lady Trevelyan, was a descendant of a relative of O'Connell's.
document / Surrender of arms, 1867
Printed proclamation, Meath, 13th March 1867. Issued by the Lord Lieutenant General and General Governor of Ireland, calling for the surrender of all arms in the county of Meath before the 16th March 1867. Fenian era. 20 x 25 inches.
flag / $5, 1866
Fenian Five Dollar Bond. Signed by John O'Mahony, numbered 31 and 2970. Dated 17 March 1866. Pinned to a green, white and orange satin background, representing the Irish Tricolour. All mounted and glazed in frame 11.8 x 7.4 inches.
statue / Charles Stewart Parnell
Staffordshire pottery figure of Charles Stewart Parnell, about 1881. Bareheaded, in Greek (? attempted 'Celtic') dress with bare arms and legs. A heavy club in his left hand and resting on the ground. His right hand holding up a green flag with the Union Jack in top corner and a harp in the centre....