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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.
letter / Daniel O'Connell / Edward Dwyer, 1831
Letter from Daniel O'Connell, single sheet, dated London 1st October, 1831. Begins 'My Dear Friend', and ends 'Ever yours most truly Daniel O'Connell'. Addressed to Edward Dwyer Esq. Parly Agency Office, 15 St. Andrews Street, Dublin, and signed on the left Daniel O'Connell. Also written 'received...
print / Thomas Francis Meagher, 1848
Speech of Thomas Francis Meagher delivered in the Clonmel Courthouse at the close of the Special Commission, 23 October, 1848. 'Upon being asked why the sentence of death should not be passed upon him'. Printed. In right hand top corner in manuscript 'To Mr. Hegarty from Thomas Francis Meagher with...
receipt / Henry Grattan, June 1783
Note or receipt, manuscript on paper. The sum of four thousand and twenty five pounds received by (signed by) Thomas Kemmis from Charles Walker via David la Touche & Sons, 12th June 1783. For the purchase of land in Queen's County. For the use of Henry Grattan. With Henry Grattan's signature in...
miniature / Daniel O'Connell
Miniature of Daniel O'Connell, M.P., by J. Lomesford, Dublin, 1829.
seal-matrix / Dáil, 1925
Seal of Dáil Eireann. First and second Dáil, 1925. Male and female matrices of seal, the intaglio steel and the cameo lead. In the centre a harp. Around, within a rasied ring 'Sigullum Reipublicae Hibernicae - Seala Saorstáit Éireann' All surrounded by rays.
plaque / Daniel O'Connell
Lid of Box. Turned Wood. In the centre head of Daniel O'Connel to right surrounded by border of engine turned and geometric ornament. Circa 1875.
newspaper / The Dublin Journal, 1805
Newspaper, 'The Dublin Journal'. Edited by George Faulkner. Tuesday 24 December 1805. Number 10748.
armband / RDS Exhibition, 1864
Badge, Royal Dublin Society Exhibition, 1864. Badge or armlet in crimson coloured silk with the badge of red leather with gilt lettering 'RDS Exhibition 1864', placed in the centre.
letter / Daniel O'Connell, 1841
Letter from Daniel O'Connell, soliciting vote and interest for the office of the Lord Mayor, to Councillor Richard Grace. Dated 25th October 1841, at Merrion Square.
envelope / Daniel O'Connell
(a) Letter. Holograph of Daniel O'Connell. Soliciting vote and interest for Lord Mayor to Councillor Richard Grace. Dated Merrion Square, October 26th 1841. (b) Also part of envelope and (c) steel engraving of O'Connell. (d) Letter seal stamp. (Note inn red pen beneath:) Similar in type to those in...
print / Daniel O'Connell
Engraving, steel, of Daniel O'Connell, seated. With printed signature 'your faithful servant, Daniel O'Connell'. By W. Holl.
stamp / Daniel O'Connell
Letter seal stamp, green embossed in gold, with two stag heads. Daniel O'Connell.
document / Wexford, June 14, 1798
Document; printed. Headed - By Order of the Council for directing the Affairs of the People of the County Wexford & Oaths to be taken by all the United Army in the most Public and Solemn Manner. Three oaths listed - "1. Test Oath"; "2. Oath of a Private"; "3. Oath of an Officer". "By Order of...
straight razor / Daniel O'Connell
One of a pair of straight razors in a leather case. Ivory handles each bear the crest of a stag's head. Also on each is scratched 'D O'Connell'. Originally belonging to Daniel O'Connell.straight razor / Daniel O'Connell
One of a pair of straight razors in a leather case. Ivory handles each bear the crest of a stag's head. Also on each is scratched 'D O'Connell'. Originally belonging to Daniel O'Connell.
case / Daniel O'Connell
Case for a pair of straight razors, belonging to Daniel O'Connell. With ivory handles, each with the O'Connell Family emblem of a stag's head. Leather covered.
special licence / Richard Earl of Glengall & Margaret Mellish, 1834
Special licence on parchment, granted to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Glengall Viscount and Baron Cahir, and Margaret Lauretta Mellish. Dated 11 February 1834. Seal attached.
sculpture / Viscount Perry, 1806
Marble hand sculpture. White marble hand, on rectangular base, all in one. Sculpted from a cast of the hand of Edmund Sexton, Viscount Perry, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons, 1771 - 1785. He died in 1806, aged 85. From sale at Northland House, Co. Tyrone, the seat of the Earl of Ranfurly,...
order / la Touche, April 1790
Cheque or order for thirty pounds, signed by Henry Grattan drawn on the Right Honourable David la Touche Brothers, 22 April 1790. Payable to 'the bearer'. Stamped 'PAID'.