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.
miniature / Napoleon Bonaparte
Painted miniature of Napoleon in military costume; in enamelled and gilt brass frame; said to be contemporary; with lock of Napoleon's hair.
membership card / Loyal National Repeal Association, 1845
Card of membership for the Loyal National Repeal Association. Made out in the name of a Miss Quirke of Queen Street, Dublin, having paid a subscription of one shilling. Dated 14 April 1845. Signed Thomas Mathew Ray (print) as Secretary.
button / Ireland for the Irish / Repeal, 1844
Button, silver, by Hardiman & Iliffes. Button, inscribed 'Ireland for the Irish' and 'Repeal' in raised characters, with harp and shamrock, the latter enamelled green on the back, in cavo relievo, 'Remember the 30th May 1844 H+I'.
miniature / George Washington
Miniature portrait on ivory: George Washington (1732-1799). Artist unknown. Early 19th century.
letter / Duke of Kent
Letter, in the handwriting of the Duke of Kent to Baron Pfeilitzer, dated from Kensington Palace, 5th December 1861.
miniature / Princess Louisa (Stuart)
Miniature portrait on vellum, of Princess Louisa Maria Teresa Stuart (28 June 1692 – 18 April 1712), daughter of James the Second (Stuart) of England, born at St. Germains.
membership card / Cork Total Abtinence Society
Membership card of the Cork Total Abtinence Society, founded by Reverend Theobald Mathew, and signed by Charles Cunningham, a founding member on 18 August 1841. Donated by Charles Cunningham's grandson.
resource / Guy Fawkes
One of three: fascimile deed signed by Guye Fawkes selling a barn and land at Clifton Yorks, to Christopher Lonley and dated 1591.
resource / Guy Fawkes
One of three: fascimile of deed witnessed by Guye Fawkes and signed by his mother and her second husband (Dionysius Baynebrigg) releasing their claim to a cottage and land at Clifton, Yorks, and dated 1592.
resource / Guy Fawkes
One of three: fascimile of deed signed by Guy Fawkes and conveying land to Anne Hipseye at Clifton, Yorks, and dated 1592.
Fenian bond / $10, 1866
Fenian bond for $10. Bond of the Irish Rebublic for ten dollars, issued by Cornelius Herlihy, Portland, USA, January 15th 1866, and signed by John O'Mahony. Engraved protraits of Lord Edward Fitzgerald and Wolfe Tone. This is two different bonds joined together, numbers 1139 and 1136.
document / Kruger / Leyds, 1894
Official Document - Last Brief, signed by Paul Kruger and Dr Leyds, President and Secretary of the South African Republic, 18 April, 1894.
prison art / Napoleonic War
French Prisoner of War model ship. Napoleonic War period. Three-masted war ship of bone and wood.
missal / Missale Romanum
Roman missal. Brown leather binding. Missale Romanum, ex decreto sancto-sancti concilii. MDCXCII.
ticket / Dublin International Exhibition, 1865
Season ticket for the Dublin International Exhibition, 1865 (No. 2106).
portrait / Lord John Oriel
Lithograph of Lord John Oriel, John Foster, Last Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. Bust of, full face. Drawn on Stone by M. Gauce, after Sir Thomas Lawrence. Printed by C. Hullmandel.
miniature / Lord Sidney
Portrait miniature, painted on vellum of Lord Sidney, Lord Justice of Ireland. By Digby, Bishop of Elphin. A handwritten note by Thomas M. Ray, 29th June 1862, is attached to the back of the frame, outlining the provence.
miniature / Lord Capel
Portrait miniature, painted on vellum, of Lord Capel, Lord Justice of Ireland. By Digby, Bishop of Elphin. A handwritten note by Thomas M. Ray, 29th June 1862, is attached to the back of the frame, outlining the provence.
print / The Lisburn and Lambeg Volunteers, 1782
Colour print entitled The Lisburn and Lambeg Volunteers firing a Feu de Joie in the Market Square of Lisburn, in honour of the Dungannon Convention, 1782. In black frame. Engraved and printed by W. & G. Baird Ltd., Belfast; From the original picture by John Carey, in the possession of Mr. Thomas...