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.
presentation cup / William Cosgrave, Taoiseach
Large silver presentation cup with two smaller cups in Neo Celtic style, on stand. Made by Weir & Sons, Dublin. Inscribed “Fuireann Failte de Muinntir At Cliat do bronn mise ar Liam T. Mac Cosgair, Uactaran na Naisiun in Geneba mar ar cead glacad Eire ina ball den cumann. 10.IX.1923”. Dublin.
presentation box / William Cosgrave
Silver presentation box. Inscribed “The Most Reverend M. Fogarty DD Lord Bishop of Killaloe 1904-1929, from Liam T. Mac Cosgair”.
presentation box / William Cosgrave / Dundalk
Silver presentation cigarette box. With three compartments inscribed “Presented to President Cosgrave by P.J. Carroll & Co. Ltd. on the occasion of his first visit to their Dundalk Factory. 3rd December 1926”.
presentation scissors / William Cosgrave
Silver presentation scissors. Engraved “Presented by the Waterford Harbour Commissioners to President Cosgrave, on the occasion of opening the Sir Henry Forde Wharf, Waterford. 16th DecR 1929”.
commemorative medal / William Cosgrave / Atlantic Flight
Medal commemorating the first flight across the Atlantic. commemorating the first flight across the Atlantic from Europe to America on 13th April 1928. The medal is engraved obverse “I. Atlantic-Flug Europa-Amerika 13-April-1928. >>Bremen<< Kohl V. Hunefeld Fitzmaurice” “Norddeutscher Lloyd...
airplane / William Cosgrave / Atlantic Flight
Model Junkers airplane, in silver. 'Bremen'. Associated with the medal commemorating the first flight across the Atlantic. commemorating the first flight across the Atlantic from Europe to America on 13th April 1928. The medal is engraved obverse “I. Atlantic-Flug Europa-Amerika 13-April-1928. ...
presentation key / William Cosgrave / South Charitable Infirmary, Cork
Presentation key, South Charitable Infirmary, Cork. Engraved “South Infirmary Corke Salus Publica / Presented by the Joint Committee of Management to President Cosgrave on his opening of the Childrens Ward, South Charitable Infirmary, Cork. 20th July 1923”. Gold or silver gilt.
Medal of Merit / Red Cross, Austria.
Medal of Merit of the Austrian Red Cross. Red and white ribbon with hallmarked gold medal, an enamel red cross in the centre with a crowned Austrian eagle. On the back is the inscription 'Fur Besondere Verdienste um das Osterreichische Rote Kreuz' (For outstanding service to the Austrian Red Cross)...
conferring robe / de Valera
Hood of robe from the conferring of the degree from Louvain University on Eamon de Valera. Blue with fur trim. DH:2001. number to be found.
commemorative medal / AOH / Irish Famine Anniversary
Three commemorative medals, gold, framed with a certificate reading 'August 11 1995, Presented by The United States of America Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, in recognition of the 150th Anniversary of the Great Irish Famine, in honour of those immigrants to contributed so much to...
plaque / An Clar / de Valera, 1947
Plaque, Gold on wood. Presented to Eamon de Valera, 1947. 'An Clar'.
statue / de Valera, 1959
Plaster bust, head and shoulded, of Eamon de Valera. By Seamus Murphy, R.H.A., 1959. With pencil marks indicating cutting instructions around underside.
certificate / Sinead de Valera, 1972
Certificate or scroll, in Irish, from the Woman’s Red Cross of Ireland, presented to Sinead de Valera by Eamon de Valera as President of Ireland, 12 October 1972. Illuminated.
poster / City of Pawtucket, 1964
Information poster – 1964 City of Pawtucket, Councilmanic District 5, Voting District 2.
tape / Eamon de Valera His Recorded Voice
Cassette tape, one of two with recordings of Eamon de Valera. ‘Eamon de Valera His Recorded Voice, 1882 to 1975’. 90 minute Agfa brand cassette.tape / Eamon de Valera His Recorded Voice
Cassette tape, one of two with recordings of Eamon de Valera. ‘Eamon de Valera His Recorded Voice, 1882 to 1975’. 90 minute TDK brand cassette.
photograph /
Photograph of state leader, seated writing at deak In silver frame, no inscription.
photograph / Queen Fabiola, 1968
Photograph of Queen Fabiola and King Baudouin of Belgium, in silver frame, with a dedication to President Eamon de Valera and wife, 1968.
photograph / Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 1974-76
Photograph of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, President of France , in silver frame, signed with dedication to President Cearbhaill Ó Dálaigh, (1974-1976).