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.
 

book / The Cromlech on Howth, S. Ferguson
Book of 'Celtic' Artwork for The Cromlech on Howth by S. Ferguson (1861) comprising title page and 14 pp. text on illuminated pages (10 inches x 13 inches).
 
resource / John Flannery, American Civil War
Article re John Flannery. Nenagh born hero of American Civil War in Savannah, Georgia, ex Gaurdian (Nenagh) 7.1.1978.
 
resource / Thomas Francis Meagher, 1848 Tricolour
Thomas Francis Meagher and the 1848 Tricolour. Article re house from which he first displayed the flag 'Last Regency Building to be preserved', News and Star, 29.11.1978.
 

sash / Royal Black Preceptory
Royal Black Preceptory Sash. Black partly fringed in silver thread with attached badges crown, moses staff with entwined snake, coffin, skull and crossbones within triangle, 226 on two bars, a ladder and a 5 pointed star.
 
resource / Dr. E.J. Dillon
Dr. E.J. Dillon. Photocopy of obituary of Dillon ex Daily Telegraph, 10.6.1933.
 
resource / United Irishmen Declaration Regulations and Constitution
United Irishmen Declaration Regulations and Constitution. Xeroxcopy of 8pp. pamphlet.
 
resource / Dr. W. Callanan, United Irishmen
Dr. W. Callanan, United Irishmen. Newspaper article re, ex Southern Star 4.2.1978.
 
resource / Green Sash of Patrician Brothers
Green Sash of Patrician Brothers. Article re its connection with Irish service in Papal Army against Garibaldi ex Wexford People, 3.2.1978.
 

buttonhole badge / Boycott British
Boycott British, buttonhole badge, c. 1932. Showing a dexter fist with the slogan around above on a raised band of navy enamel. The field mottled and gilt.
 
resource / RIC and Evictions
Royal Irish Constabulary and Evictions. Note from a centenarian's memories, Kerryman, 13.7.1979.
 
resource / John Lalor-Fitzpatrick MP
John Lalor-Fitzpatrick MP. Articles re and quotes from last Laois MP in Westminster, Leinster Express, C4, 21.1979.
 
resource / Tricolour in Ballingarry
Tricolour in Ballingarry, 1848. Reference to in article in Kilkenny People, 1.6.1979.
 

reproduction / Charles Gaven Duffy, 1843
Charles Gaven Duffy. Photograph of portrait, dated 1843. With signature.
 


reproduction / Charles Gaven Duffy
Charles Gaven Duffy, c. 1895. Photograph taken from a carte-visite in the La Troloe(?) Library, Melbourne.
 


photograph / Charles Gaven Duffy, 1880
Charles Gaven Duffy. Photograph of 1880 in wig and gown.
 
resource / Davitt, banner
Michael Davitt Banner. Illustration of one painted by Brett of Castlebar in 1912 ex Western People, 11.8.1979.
 
resource / Roscommon Association, USA, banner
Roscommon Association, USA, banner. Account of presentation of by Co. Council ex Roscommon Champion, 10.8.1979.
 
resource / Michael Davitt
Michael Davitt. Special tabloid supplement for centenary issued by Western Journal on 3.8.1979.
 
resource / Michael Davitt
Michael Davitt, Knock Shrine, and New York Mayo Mens' Association centenary issue of Western People, 11.8.1979.