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.
Papal medal / Pope John XXIII, 1962
Papel medal, silver coloured metal. Pope John XXIII, 1962. Vatican II.
star / Spanish Order of Charles III / O Ceallaigh, 1950s
Grand Cordon of the Spanish Order of Charles III, metal and enamel star on blue and white ribbon. Star enamelled in white and blue with 'Virtuta et Merito' in centre. Presented to Sean T. O Ceallaigh, 1950s.
case / Freedom of Philadelphia / O Ceallaigh, 1959
Cigarette case, silver. With 'STOC' engraved on the front. Freedom of Philadelphia. Presented by Richardson Dilworth, Mayor, and Frederic R. Mann, City Representative, to Sean T. O Ceallaigh on 28 March 1959.
medal / Battle of Montevideo, 1807
One of two Argentinian medals. Silver medal on a blue and white ribbon. On the obverse 'A los Libertadores de Montevideo 1814', and 'La Patria Reconocida' on the reverse. Medal for the Battle of Montevideo, 1807, instituted in 1814. Napoleonic Wars.
medal / Battle of Montevideo, 1807
One of two Argentinian medals. Gold medal on a blue and white ribbon. On the obverse 'A los Libertadores de Montevideo 1814', and 'La Patria Reconocida' on the reverse. Medal for the Battle of Montevideo, 1807, instituted in 1814.Napoleonic Wars.
presentation plaque / France / O Ceallaigh
Presentation plaque, brass. Highly decorated in high relief with historical scenes. Reverse reads 'Paris a Monsieur Sean T. O Ceallaigh President d'Irlande'.
ornament / Freemount / Childers, 1974
Ceramic ornament, coach drawn by four horses, driven by two coachmen, carrying a lady passenger. Scene of late 18th century. Inscribed on the underside is 'Presented to President Childers by the Freemount Community Council on the occassion of his opening of the Freemount Community Grounds on August...
photograph / de Valera, 1964
Certificate of Baptism for Eamon de Valera, at the Church of St. Agnes, New York City, 14th October, 1882. Issued 22 May 1964. Framed with a photograph of the church. Presented to de Valera by Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, May 1964.
Address / de Valera, 1962
Welcome address from the Galway Council to Eamon de Valera as the President of Ireland, 1962.
certificate / de Valera, 1965
Certificate, in Latin, made out to Eamon de Valera, President of Ireland, and Sinead de Valera, as Associate Members of the Carmelites, 1965. 'Praepositus Generalis'.
certificate / de Valera, 1962
Certificate, in Latin, made out to Eamon de Valera, President of Ireland, and Sinead de Valera, as Associate Members of the Redemptorists, 1962. 'Gulielmus Gaudreau'.
platter / de Valera, 1971
Salver, silver. Presented by the National University of Ireland to Eamon de Valera, on the Golden Jubilee of his Chancellorship, 10 December 1971. With inscription in Irish.
photograph / de Valera / Grace Kelly
Photograph of Eamon de Valera, with Princess Grace Kelly and her two childern (to be confirmed)
saddle / Muammar Gaddafi, Libya
Saddle, highly decorated in North African style. The gift of Muammar Gaddafi of Libya.
saddle / Muammar Gaddafi, Libya
Saddle and accessories, gifted by Muammar Gaddafi of Libya to the Irish State.saddle / Muammar Gaddafi, Libya
Saddle and accessories, gifted by Muammar Gaddafi of Libya to the Irish State.
freedom box / City of Wexford / de Valera, 1971
Case or holder for scroll, brass, set onto a wooden base. Presenting the Freedom of the City of Wexford on to President Eamon de Valera, 1971.
presentation box / City of Cork / de Valera, 1973
Presentation box, gold (hallmarked) on a black marble stand. Presented to President Eamon de Valera by Sean O Laoire, City of Cork, 1973.
presentation vase / City of Galway / de Valera, 1973
Presentation vase, cut glass, made by Galway Crystal. With an inscription in Irish, reading to Eamon de Valera with the blessings of the people of the City of Galway, 1973.