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.
photograph / Michael Davitt, c. 1870
Full plate photographic print of Michael Davitt, seated. Taken c.1870.
photograph / Michael Davitt, c. 1881
Photograph of Michael Davitt. Full plate, half length, c.1881. Original photograph taken by William Lawrence, of 5 & 7 Upper Sackville Street, Dublin.
photograph / Michael Davitt
Photograph, said to be Michael Davitt. Youthful head in oval surround.
photograph / Michael Davitt, c. 1880
Full plate black and white photograph of Michael Davitt, almost full-length. Davitt holds a poster in his left hand, partially shown in the bottom right hand corner, possibly reading 'Land League'. Taken in New York, 1880.
newspaper / Freeman's Journal, 1778
Copy of The Public Register Or 'The Freeman's Journal' 6-12 May 1778. Volume 15. Number 113. Total number 1965.
reproduction / The Apprehending of Russell the Leader of the Irish Rebels, 1803
Copy of the engraving titled 'The Apprehending of Russell the Leader of the Irish Rebels'. Print. published in 1805 by Stratford of Holborn Hill. Museum print ex G.C. Lyttleton from 'The Modern History of England, from 1803', London, 1813. Drawing by Corbould, engraved by Warren.
notice / T.S. Cleary, Opinions of the Press
Comments on the poems of Thomas Stanislaus Cleary. ' Opinions of the Press'. In printed sheet of extracts from reviews.
pamphlet / Quis Ut Deus.
Quis Ut Deus. Pamphlet by J. Desbouvnet, cover from drawing by Joe English.resource / Irish Volunteer uniform
Photograph of Irish Volunteer uniform in Ulster Museum.
badge / Catholic Boys' Brigade, 1894
Catholic Boys' Brigade Cap Badge, 1894. Shield shaped with the legend 'Founded 5 March 1894' on border above 'Church St. Dublin' below. 'Catholic Boys' Brigade' on ribbon on ground of shamrocks over three figures representing a boy between Ss. Michael and Joseph with slogan 'Valour & Innocence'...
photograph / Michael Davitt's Reception Committee, 1895
Michael Davitt's Reception Committee, Freemantle, 1895. Michael Davitt in centre of front row, seated. Identified on reverse are John McGarry, T.F. Quinlan, J.P.F. Connor MLA, C.R.T. Molloy, R.H. Underwood (P.T. & L. Council), A. Hewitt, Watkins, F.J. Magona (Daily News), G.C. Baker, Dr. Leger...
photograph / Michael Davitt, 1885
Photograph of Michael Davitt, outside Jerusalem 11 August 1885. Full plate print; Davitt on horseback in a mixed group of Arabs and Europeans.
photograph / Michael Davitt's Reception, 1895
Michael Davitt's Reception at Maryborough, Victoria on 3 June 1895. Full plate black and white photograph; Davitt at top of steps at a building with a large crowd about. On reverse reads 'Thanking the Reception Committee'.
certificate / Susanna / Annie Smithson
Susanna Smithson and Annie Mary Smithson, reports on registrations of birth and death of. Ordered by Oliver Snoddy, NMI.
letter / Parnell and Dillon, 1880
Photograph of a notice or letter issued by Clann na nGaedheal, dated 5th January 1880. Announcing the arrival of Parnell and Dillon, and requesting support for the political purposes of the Land League. Headed 'To S.Gs and Brothers of V.C.'
photograph / Flemish Heroes, Yser
Flemish Heroes of the Yser. Album of photographs relating to inauguration (1930) of national monument to, including sculpture by Joe English (Waterford origin).
processional sash / Orange Order, Lodge 910
Orange Order Sash. Probably early 20th century(?), Lodge LOL 910. 'R.C.A.' Sash is in purple with orange or saffron borders. Badges in metal.
notice / Dublin Castle, 15 May 1798
Dublin Castle Government notice, dated 15 May 1798, of the arrest of Lord Edward Fitzgerald. With a second text dated 20th May.
print / The Fenian Insurrection: inquest on Mr. Cleary in the Courthouse at Kilmallock
Fenian Rising print. From 'Illustrated London News' entitled 'The Fenian Insurrection: inquest on Mr. Cleary in the Courthouse at Kilmallock'.