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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.
candleabra / Richard Nixon / de Valera, 1970
Candleabra. Presented to Eamon de Valera by President Nixon, U.S.A., 1970. Brass fitting with two candle holders and a snuffer. With presentation plaque 'To his Excellency President Eamon de valera, President of Ireland, from Richard Nixon, President of the United States of America, October 1970,...
trophy / 2nd Motor Squadron / de Valera, 1973
Trophy, 2nd Motor Squadron on the occassion of Eamon de Valera relinquishing office, 1973. Marble with gold and silver decoration. Dedication to de Valera inscribed on Ireland shaped plaque on reverse in Irish
jewellery / Erskine Childers
Facsimile copy ofa gold coloured torc, presented to Erskine Childers from La Coruna.
photograph / Queen Fabiola, 1974
Photograph of Queen Fabiola and King Baudouin of Belgium, in frame, taken during President Erskine Childers' visit to Belgium, July 1974.
banner / de Valera Abu
Banner, 'de Valera Abu'. Green cloth with gold embroidery, harp in the centre.
photograph / V.V. Giri, India
Photograph of V.V. Giri (Varahagiri Venkata Giri), President of the Republic of India, 1969 to 1974. In silver frame, signed. Gifted to the Irish State during Eamon de Valera's presidency.
commemorative medal / 1916 Rising / de Valera, 1941
Commemorative medal, gold, in the shape of Ireland. Commemoration of the 1916 Rising. Depiction of an Irish Volunteer with the GPO in the background on the obverse. Inscription in Irish on the reverse, to An Taoiseach Eamon de Valera, in rememberance of the 1916 Rising, 1941. Hallmarked.
commemorative medal / Honour the Pioneers of Trans-Atlantic Aviation
Commemorative medal, gold, 'Honour the Pioneers of Trans-Atlantic Aviation', and same in Irish. Depiction of the globe in the centre in enamel. Hallmarked.
photograph album / Trans-Atlantic Aviation, Foynes, 1973
Photograph album commemorating the Trans-Atlantic crossing from Foynes,, presented to Eamon de Valera on his visit to the Shannon Development Company, 14 August 1973.
commemorative medal / Washington Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick / O Ceallaigh, 1959
Commemorative medal. Gold with a green ribbon. Washington Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. 'Unite'. Presented to Sean T. O Ceallaigh, President of Ireland, March 17th 1959.
commemorative medal / Los Angeles Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick / de Valera
Commemorative medal. The Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Los Angeles , 1784. By J. Meyers & Co. Sterling. Presented to Eamon de Valera, President of Ireland.
commemorative medal / Los Angeles Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick / de Valera
Commemorative medal. The Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Los Angeles , 1784. 'Friendly Sons St. Patrick 1784'. On a green, white and gold ribbon. By Tiffany & Co. Sterling. Presented to Eamon de Valera, President of Ireland.
commemorative medal / Friendly Sons of St Patrick, 1971
Commemorative medal, gold or bronze(?). On obverse 'Relief of Immigrants from Ireland' and depiction of Irish arriving in port. On the reverse 'Bicentennial The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick fostering Charity and Service since 1771' and depiction of St. Patrick with staff and snake underfoot. ...
commemorative medal / Friendly Sons of St Patrick, 1971
Commemorative medal, bronze. On obverse 'Relief of Immigrants from Ireland' and depiction of Irish arriving in port. On the reverse 'Bicentennial The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick fostering Charity and Service since 1771' and depiction of St. Patrick with staff and snake underfoot. Made by the...
Papal medal / Pope John XXIII, 1961
Papel medal, gold. Pope John XXIII, 1961. By Giampaoli.
Papal medal / Pope Paul VI, 1971
Papel medal, silver coloured metal. Pope Paul VI, Year VIIII. c. 1971
Papal medal / Vatican II
Papel medal, gold. Vatican II, 1962 - 1965. 'Vobiscum Sum Omnibus Diebus' on obverse, and 'Vaticanum II Sessio IV Consilium Oecumenicum' on reverse.
freedom certificate / Freedom of Waterford, O Ceallaigh, 1955
Certificate scroll of the Freedom of Waterford, presented to Sean T. O Ceallaigh, 1955. In Irish, illuminated.
freedom certificate / Freedom of Galway, O Ceallaigh, 1950
Certificate scroll of the Freedom of Galway, presented to Sean T. O Ceallaigh, 1950. In Irish, illuminated.