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 / Tralee Courthouse
Tralee Courthouse. Illustrated article on history of from The Kerryman, 15.4.1977.
 
resource / Thomas O'Donnell MP
Thomas O'Donnell MP. Letter re ex Kerryman, 15.4.1977.
 
resource / Seán Ó Riain, Land League
Seán Ó Riain, Land League Veteran. Article re grave of in London ex Kilkenny People.
 

painting / Joe Devlin, 1911
Joe Devlin by V. McCullagh, 1911. Framed oil-painting portrait showing Devlin head and shoulders. Canvas. 37.5 inches x 45.5 inches overall.
 
resource / Freedom Box. Corporation of Cooks to Thomas Packenham, 1797
Freedom Box Photograph. Corporation of Cooks to Thomas Packenham, 1797, working fleets victory on 1.6.1794.
 
resource / Invincible Goldsmiths Medal, 1780
Invincible Goldsmiths Medal Photographs. Two photographs showing obverse and reverse of 1780 Irish Volunteer gold medal.
 
resource / Thomas O'Donnell, MP
Thomas (Tom) O'Donnell MP. Cutting re ex Kerryman, 13 May 1977.
 
resource / Fr William Casey, Land League
Fr William Casey, Land League PP. Article re ex Limerick Leader 28.5.1977.
 

badge / Ancient Order of Hibernians, c. 1900
Ancient Order of Hibernians ribbon badge, c. 1900. 21 x 7.5 cm. with 5 cm. gilt metal thread fringe. Green poplin with rosette at top (with sequin and gilt metal thread centerpiece). Painted on body: A.O.H. (in pink-top-shading to brick red) over a shield depicting the badge of the society (a rayed...
 
resource / John Hogan
John Hogan, sculptor. Cutting re from a Waterford newspaper.
 
resource / Sean Ó Riain, Fenian
Sean Ó Riain, Fenian. Article, re memorial to in Leyton stone, ex Dungarvan Observer, 25 June 1977.
 
resource / James Carey, 1883
Letter from James Carey to Byrne, 15 January 1883. Xeroxprint of original in Kilmainham Jail Museum. 4 pp. re his movements at times of Invincibles' activities.
 
resource / The Ralahine Experiment
The Ralahine Experiment (Ralahine Commune). Estate of John Vandeleur, Co. Clare, 1831. 1st of a series on ex Limerick Weekly Echo, 2.7.1977.
 

pamphlet / St. Patrick's Day, California, 1962
St. Patrick's Day Program. Winnipeg, California, 1962. Celebration of Sons of Ireland Society Program. (Ms. annotations re ad. prices).
 

document / London to Calais, 1817
Passport, 1817. With endorsments, 1 pp. for Patrick Brennan and James Maher to pass from London to Calais and on.
 

document / London to Germany, 1856
Passport, 1856. Issued by the Foreign Office, London. Pass to Germany, signed by Clarendon. Fragment only of pass with visa no. 3208, issued on 27 July 1856. Signature of the bearer removed.
 

document / Germany, 1856
Passport, 1856. Fragment of pass (top half), no. 37557 with visa no. 3838, issued 21 July 1856. Issued by George William Frederick, Eal of Clarendon. Bears stamp of the Hotel de Saxe, Dresden. Also stamped on the back.
 
resource / Fr. William Casey, Abbeyfeale
Fr. William Casey of Abbeyfeale. Article re Land League priest, ex Kerryman 22.7.1977.
 

flagstaff / Fontenoy Flag-Staff Finia
Fontenoy Flag-Staff Finial. Bronze pike shaped head bearing 'Ardrigh' incised on one side and 'Fontenoy 1910' on the other. This belonged to F.J. Bigger and may relate to a trip to the scene of the battle.