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.
photograph / Douglas Hyde, inauguration, 1938
One of a collection of inauguration photographs, taken at Aras an Uachtarain. Douglas Hyde was inaugurated as President of Ireland on 26 June 1938, the first inauguration of a President in Ireland's history. Dougals Hyde, head and shoulders. Given by Catriona Nicleod.
certificate / Eamon de Valera, 3rd Battalion
Certificate with photograph, certifying de Eamon Valera as the Commander of the 3rd Battalion, Dublin Brigade at Boland's Mills, 1916. Signed by Michael Tannan (Captain), Hugh Masterson(?), and J. Morrisey(?). Undated. Framed.
photograph / Erskine Hamilton Childers, 1974
Photograph of President Erskine Hamilton Childer and his wife Mary Childers, probably taken on the occasion of their visit to meet Queen Fabiola and King Baudouin of Belgium, July 1974. In frame.
photograph / Hyde / de Valera
Photograph of President Douglas Hyde with Eamon and Sinead de Valera. Signed by Eamon de Valera.
photograph / de Valera
Photograph of de Valera talking to an elderly male, from inside a car.
photograph / de Valera / Jackie Kennedy
Photograph of Eamon de Valera with Jacqueline Kennedy.
photograph / de Valera / Priest O'Fiach
Photograph of de Valera and Priest O'Fiach.
photograph / de Valera
Photograph of de Valera in crowd, speaking to a male, possibly Patrick Hillery.
trophy / Cobh International Folk Festival / Childers, 1974
Trophy, white and green marble, with a brass harp on each of the three stands and a photograph of St. Colman's Cathedral, Cobh in the centre. Presented to President Erskine Childers from the Cobh International Folk Festival Committee in July 1974.
grand cordon / Childers, 1974
Grand Cordon de l'Ordre de Leopold, Belgium. Presented to Erskine Childers, 1974.
photograph / John F. Kennedy
Signed photograph of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, in silver frame, presented to Eamon de Valera by John F. Kennedy. Inscribed 'To President Eamon de Valera, with high esteem and friendship'.
medal / de Valera
Four-armed disc medal; religious. On left-hand arm - 'Catacombe'; on right-hand arm - 'Dis. Caelisto'; on bottom arm - 'Roma'; on upper arm 'APW'. Centre depicts a figure lying on side. Legend around centre reads 'Caecilia Domino Decantabat Fiat Cor Meum Immaculatum'. Back depicts a man with ram...
medal / de Valera
Religious medal, circular, heavy. On obverse a profile bust of a monk with legend 'Sanctus Columbanus Peregrinus pro Christo'. On reverse, a raised cross with religious scenes; top arm depicts voyage of Brendan with 'Hibernia' above boat; bottom arm has a sword and key crossed with '540/615'...
medal / French Mutual Aid / de Valera
Medal, in gold metal. French Mutual Aid. Presented to Eamon de Valera, Preseident of Ireland. In presentation box.
medal / de Valera
Religious medal, bronze. Cardinal O'Connell, 27 November 1911. In a hinged box with red leather cover and red velvet lining.
medal / de Valera
Religious medal, cross-shaped, with smaller crosses in between each arm. Disc in centre with smaller disc on arms. Religious scenes depicted within them all. At each of the arms is a word - Sacri, Itineris, Hierosol and Signum. Reverse as front. Mounting ribbon with red, blue, white and yellow...
medal / Town of Lourdes / de Valera
Medal, circular, covered with gilt. Lourdes scene depicted on front and back, with legend 'Ville de Lourdes', Town of Lourdes. Housed in a black leather hinged case, lined with black velvet. Connected to Eamon de Valera.
medal / City of Detroit / de Valera
Seal of the City of Detroit, Michigan. 'The Spirit of Detroit'. Presented by Major Jerome P. Cavanagh to Eamon de Valera. Medal, circular, bronze; with depiction of two women in Classical (Greek) dress. Housed in a blue velvet frame.
medal / Celtic Club, Life Member / de Valera
Membership badge of Eamon de Valera for the "Celtic Club, Life Member". Lilac petersham ribbon attached, for wearing around neck. Gold coloured badge. Oval perimeter band with the text "The Celtic Club. Life Member" across the middle of this is a gold band with Eamon de Valera's name engraved. A...