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 plate / de Valera, 1973
Presentation plate, silver. With the inscription 'Eamon de Valera / Uachtaran na hEireann President of Ireland 1959 - 1973'. With an image of de Valera etched into the centre. On the back is inscribed No. 1 of a limited edition of 2500. Irish hallmarks.
star / Republic of Italy / O Ceallaigh, 1957
Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy, star. Gold metal chain, with star of gold, crowned, with a white enamel cross with a gold star in the centre. Surrounded by four Italian Eagles. Presented to Sean T. O Ceallaigh during his visit to Rome in 1957. Also a gold collar.collar / Republic of Italy / O Ceallaigh, 1957
Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy, collar and star. Gold metal chain, with star of gold, crowned, with a white enamel cross with a gold star in the centre. Surrounded by four Italian Eagles. Presented to Sean T. O Ceallaigh during his visit to Rome in 1957.
presentation bowl / Sons of Liberty / de Valera
'Sons of Liberty' bowl, by Paul Revere. Silver bowl, presented to President Eamon de Valera by John W. McCormack. With the inscription 'Honourable Eamon de Valera / President of Ireland / Statesman of the World / From Honourable John W. McCormack / Former Speaker U.S. House of Representatives /...
Red Cross medal / Bonn Uactarán na hÉireann
President of Ireland Red Cross medal. Gold metal medal, with an enamel centre with the red cross on a white background with 'Bonn Uactarán na hÉireann' embossed around. On a ribbon with a white centre with thin green and gold bands at each edge. Also with a smaller version of the same medal.
Red Cross medal / Bonn Uactarán na hÉireann
President of Ireland Red Cross medal. Gold metal medal, with an enamel centre with the red cross on a white background with 'Bonn Uactarán na hÉireann' embossed around. On a ribbon with a white centre with thin green and gold bands at each edge. Also with a larger version of the same medal.
commemorative plate / Captain James Cook / Australia
Ceramic plate, commemorating the bi-centenary of the discovery of Australia by Captain James Cook (1770-1970). Black transfer print on white background. With illustrations of Cook and the H.M.S Endeavor, 1765.
freedom certificate / Freedom of Limerick, O Ceallaigh, 1948
Certificate scroll of the Freedom of Limerick, presented to Sean T. O Ceallaigh, 1948. In English, illuminated.
book / De Valera Coat of Arms, 1965
Copy of the de Valera Coat of Arms, presented to the President of Ireland by H.E. Juan Jose Pradera, the Spanish Ambassador to Ireland, 21st October 1965. Copy on paper and one on vellum. By Myra McGuire, A.N.C.A., Genealogical Office, Dublin Castle. In a red folder with a gold crest. Also...
medal / Province of Limburg / de Valera, 1972
Medal, bronze, circular. Province of Limburg. Presented by Mr L. Roppe, Governor of the Province of Limburg to President Eamon de Valera on 3 January 1972.
photograph / de Valera / Cross of Cong
Photograph of Eamon de Valera and Mr Alwright, with a replica of the Cross of Cong, for Archbishop Mannix. In silver frame, signed by Tony Marshall. Inscription faded.
star / Pope Pius XII / O Ceallaigh, 1957
Grand Cross of the Order of Pope Pius IX, presented by Pope Pius XII to Sean T. O Ceallaigh during his visit to Rome, March 1957. Star with blue enamel points, with a white enamel centre with 'Pius IX' in centre and 'Virtuti et Merito' around.sash / Pope Pius XII / O Ceallaigh, 1957
Grand Cross of the Order of Pope Pius IX, presented by Pope Pius XII to Sean T. O Ceallaigh during his visit to Rome, March 1957. Star with blue enamel points, with a white enamel centre with 'Pius IX' in centre and 'Virtuti et Merito' around, on sash ribbon of red and blue.
medal / International Labour Organisation / de Valera, 1969
Medal, gold, circular. International Labour Organisation. Presented to Eamon de Valera, 1969.
presentation plaque / Competition of Vocational Training / O Ceallaigh, 1964
Presentation plaque, gold coloured metal. 13th International Competition of Vocational Training. Presented to President Sean T. O Ceallaigh. Lisbon, 1964.
commemorative medal / Cardinal Terence Cooke / de Valera, 1969
Commemorative medal of Cardinal Terence Cooke D.D., Archbishop of New York, 1969. On the reverse 'Ordained Dec 1st 1945, Consecrated Dec 13th 1965, Elevated April 30 1969'.
commemorative medal / Patrician Dublin Congress / de Valera, 1961
Commemorative medal, gold, of the Dublin Congress of the Patrician Year, 1961. Hallmarked.
commemorative medal / Louvain University, 1926
Commemorative medal, gold, in presentation box. Louvain University, Belgium. 'Studium Generale Lovaniense, 1425 - 1426 1926 - 1927'. By F. Vermeyeen.
star / Republic of Italy / O Ceallaigh, 1957
Grand Cordon of the Republic of Italy. Star of gold, crowned, with a white enamel cross with a gold star in the centre. Surrounded by four Italian Eagles. On a ribbon sash of light blue and red. Small cross attached to ribbon about half way up the lenght of the ribbon. Presented to Sean T. O...