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.
resource / Battle of Malplaquet, 1709
Battle of Malplaquet, 1709. Article on by Brendan Long from the Nationalist (Clonmel), 13.11.1976resource / Sean MacEoin
Sean MacEoin Welcome Banner. Notes. re presentation of to Longford Historical Society ex Longford Leader 5.11.1976.resource / Clann na Poblachta
Clann na Poblachta. Article re ex Leitrim Observer 13.11.1976.resource / Manchester Martyrs
Manchester Martyrs. Notice re Annual Commemoration in Hugginstown, Kilkenny People 12.11.1976.resource / Sir St George Gore
Sir St George Gore of Sligo, a buffalo hunter circa 1885, Irish Press, 29.9.1976 article re.
pouch / Great Seal of Ireland
Pouch for the Great Seal of Ireland. Reign of William IV. 2" by 1 1/2". Red velvet base with gilt thread. 3/4" border around and 4" gilt thread fringe below. Three raised padded floral devices at top over a shield bearing the royal coat of arms with supporters and motto in gilt thread and...
badge / I.T.W.U., 1913
ITWU badge 1913. Badge in the shape of a hand, partially painted red. Pin on the back. Irish Transport and General Workers Union. Manufacturer inscription P. QUINN MADE IN IRELAND. BELFAST.
medal / Cork with de Valera for Ireland, c. 1930
Badge, “Cork with De Valera for Ireland” Irish, about 1930. Obv: Head of De Valera, to right. Around, CORK WITH DE VALERA FOR IRELAND. Reverse - Plain. Pin missing.
button / Livery, 1890
Livery buttons, c. 1890. Domed brass depictin a dolphin. Makers name, ? Comyn, and address College Green, Dublin on base. Found at Cuffe St./Stephen's Green road widening works.
badge / Fianna Fail, c.1948
Fianna Fail medal c.1948. Brass disc, Wolfe Tone Commemoration badge. Obverse - Bust of Wolfe Tone and around FIANNA FAIL/ BREAK THE CONNECTION. Reverse stamped Quinn Dublin (maker). Pin missing.
commemorative medal / Daniel O'Connell, c.1847
Daniel O’Connell memorial medal, 1847, brass. No signature. Obverse - Bust of O’Connell with the text DANIEL O’CONNELL THE FRIEND OF HIS COUNTRY. Reverse - A harp and around wreath of shamrocks and olives withthe text D.O’CONNELL BORN 6 AUGUST 1775. DIED 15 MAY 1847.
commemorative medal / Opening of Northern Ireland Parliament, 1921
Opening of Northern Ireland Parliament medal 1921. Bronze. Obverse - the arms of Ulster crowned between crossed palm sprays on which is a ribbon bearing X, 19, 21, X on each of the four overlaps. Around 'TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF THE NORTHERN PARLIAMENT' with a cross as terminal. Reverse -...
streamer / Workers Fight For Your Rights In The Dáil / Labour, 1930
Labour Election streamer or banner. c.1930. White calico with legend in red and black oil paint reading 'Workers Fight For Your Rights In The Dáil / As Well As On The Job / Join Your Local Labour Party Branch'. Dimensions 220 x 80cm.resource / William Dawson, Belfast Volunteer
William Dawson, Belfast Volunteer c.1778. Fullplate photograph of head and shoulders portrait, by Joseph Wilson in Belfast Museum.
bus ticket / Comfort Services, 1940
Bus ticket, c. 1940. Issued by "The Comfort Services/Gibson Bros./Barlestone"/ 3d fare, punched for outwards single journey.