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.
Patrician badge / Patrician Year, 1961
Patrician Year badge, gold and enamel, 1961. In the shape of a shamrock, with the words 'Testimomium Veritati Perhiberev'. Eamon de Valera.medal / Milan / O Ceallaigh, 1956
Medal, bronze, circular. In celebration of the centenary of the foundation of the Maggiore Hospital, Milan. Presented to Sean T. O Ceallaigh on 12 April 1956.
commemorative medal / New York World's Fair / de Valera, 1964
Commemorative medal, gold, set onto a wooden base. With the inscription on the obverse 'Man's Achievements in an Expanding Universe / New York World's Fair, 1964 1965'. On the reverse 'The 300th Anniversary of the Founding of the City of New York 1664 - 1964'. Presented to Eamon de Valera as...medal / City of Vienna / O Ceallaigh
Seal of the City of Vienna, silvered metal, round with an Austrian Eagle in the centre, inscription in Latin around. Presented to Sean T. O Ceallaigh.
presentation key / Peoria / O Ceallaigh, 1959
Presentation key in wood and glass case. Brass key, plain, with a tricolour ribbon draped across it. Presented to Sean T. O Ceallaigh with the esteem of the people of Peoria, Illinois, U.S.A., March 25 1959.
freedom medal / City of Chicago / O Ceallaigh, 1959
Presentation or freedom medal of the City of Chicago, presented by Mayor Richard J. Daley to President Sean T. O Ceallaigh, 24 March 1959.
hood / Ottowa University / O Ceallaigh, 1956
Hood, red with white fur trim, from the conferring of a degree on Sean T. O Ceallaigh from Ottowa University. Certificate of Honourary Degree of Doctorate of Law conferred on Sean T. O Ceallaigh from Ottawa University, 28 June 1956.
Papal medal / Pope Paul VI, 1963
Papel medal, gold. Pope Paul VI, Year I. c. 1963. By Giampaoli.
presentation sword / George Washington Sword / J.F. Kennedy
Replica of the George Washington Sword presented to Eamon de Valera by U.S. President John F. Kennedy in 1963. The letter, referring to his visit to Ireland, regarding this is held by the National Archives of Ireland. Silver and shagreen hilt.
Papal medal / Vatican II
Papel medal, silver. Vatican II, 1962 - 1965. 'Vobiscum Sum Omnibus Diebus' on obverse, and 'Vaticanum II Sessio IV Consilium Oecumenicum' on reverse.
Papal medal / Vatican II
Papel medal, gold coloured metal. Vatican II, 1962 - 1965. 'Vobiscum Sum Omnibus Diebus' on obverse, and 'Vaticanum II Sessio IV Consilium Oecumenicum' on reverse.
Papal medal / Pope John XXIII, 1962
Papel medal, gold coloured metal. Pope John XXIII, 1962. Vatican II. 'Una Sancta Catholica Apostolica' on reverse.
Papal medal / Pope John XXIII, 1962
Papel medal, gold. Pope John XXIII, 1962. Vatican II (1962 - 1965). 'Una Sancta Catholica Apostolica' on reverse.
Papal medal / Pope John XXIII, 1958
Papel medal, gold. Pope John XXIII, 1958. By Giampaoli.
Papal medal / Pope Paul VI, 1965
Papel medal, gold. Pope Paul VI, Mission to the United Nations, New York, Oct 4 1965.
Papal medal / Pope John XXIII, 1961
Papel medal, bronze metal. Pope John XXIII, 1961.
Papal medal / Pope Paul VI, 1972
Papel medal, silver coloured metal. Pope Paul VI, Year X. c. 1972
Papal medal / Pope John XXIII, 1961
Papel medal, gold. Pope John XXIII, 1961. By Giampaoli.
Papal medal / Pope John XXIII, 1961
Papel medal, bronze metal. Pope John XXIII, 1961.