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.
letter / Lieutenant H.E.F. Hall, 1918
Framed letter from King George to 2nd Lieutenant H.E.F. Hall welcoming him back from prison camp. 1918. On Buckingham Palace paper. "The Queen joins me in welcoming you on your release from the miseries and hardships, which you have endured with so much patience and courage. During these many...
British War Medal / Lt. H.E.F. Hall, WWI
The British War Medal 1914-1918 of 2nd Lieutenant H.E.F. Hall, Connaught Rangers. WWI.
book / 12 Months at Sierra Leone, 1905-1906
Diary of Royal Engineer John Whelan '12 Months at Sierra Leone'. Started on January 20th 1905 and runs to 20th January 1906. Handwritten in ink. Some of the pages in the centre of the (A4) book are blank.
military drum / Royal Irish Fusiliers
Drum of the 5th Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers (T.A.). Circa 1941. With metal plaque - "Presented to Lieut. Colonel B.D.H. Clarke MCGM at Newry on the 28th day of May 1964 by the W.O.s and Sergeants of the 5th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers (T.A.), on completion of his tour as their...
photograph / Loyal North Lancs Regiment cheering when ordered to the trenches
Postcard photograph, 'Loyal North Lancs Regiment cheering when ordered to the trenches'. 'This inspiring picture shows men of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment cheering gaily when ordered to take turn in the trenches'. Daily Mail Battle Pictures. Official War Photographs Series. Crown copyright...
photograph / Field Marshall the Right Honourable Earl Kitchener
Postcard photograph, after an original painting of Field Marshall the Right Honourable Earl Kitchener, P.C., K.P., Secretary of State for War, 1914. Colour. Published by Rapheal Tuck & Sons, War Noteables, Oilette Series, no 8721. Printed in England. Connected to Charles William Sullivan.
photograph / H.M.S Southampton, 1914
Postcard photograph, composite image.H.M.S Southampton, Commodore Goodshough, and a crest bearing Heligoland 28 August 1914. Also 'Seasons Greetings'. Printed in England. Used, from Mick to sister. Connected to Charles William Sullivan.
photograph / H.M. King George V, Emperor of India
Postcard photograph, after an original painting by I. Snowman of H.M. King George V, Emperor of India. Colour. Published by Rapheal Tuck & Sons, Oilette Series, no 9893. Printed in England. Connected to Charles William Sullivan.
photograph / The Victory, Portsmouth Harbour
Postcard photograph, The Victory, Portsmouth Harbour. With insert miniature of Nelson. Published by B. & R. Ltd, Liverpool. Printed in England. Connected to Charles William Sullivan.
drawing / Xmas, 1914
Postcard cartoon or drawing, Christmas card for Christmas 1914, 'I wish you all a Happy Xmas and New Year, success, ..... and safe r(..eturn), from Lady Rawlinson and the Friends of the 4th Corps. Depicts soldiers in trenches aiming his rifle across a field, towards a distant sunburst titled...
photograph / Bringing in Wounded - an early morning scene
Postcard photograph, 'Bringing in Wounded - an early morning scene'. 'Saddest of all, those wounded who can only come on stretchers... some able to move an arm or to look up and smile - they always smile - Special Correspondent of The Times'. Daily Mail Battle Pictures. Official War Photographs...
photograph / Captain, unidentified,
Postcard photograph, Captain, unidentified, on deck of British service ship. Printed in England. Connected to Charles William Sullivan.
photograph / British Sentry in Flanders
Postcard photograph, 'A British Sentry in Flanders'. 'Lonesome sentry duty, as well as the comradeship of the trenches, falls to '"Tommy's" lot in the drear landscape of Flanders'. Daily Mail Battle Pictures. Official War Photographs Series. Crown copyright reserved Series IX, no. 72. Passed by...
photograph / Back to Blighty Boarding the Leave Boat
Postcard photograph, 'Back to Blighty Boarding the Leave Boat'. 'The Leave Boat will be a great memory of the war for our soldiers, to whom a trip home from 'blood and mud' has been an unspeakable joy'. Daily Mail Battle Pictures. Official War Photographs Series. Crown copyright reserved Series...
photograph / Field Marshall Sir John D.P. French
Postcard photograph, Field Marshall Sir John D.P. French, Inspector General of the Forces. Rotary Photographic Series. 79D. Printed in England. Connected to Charles William Sullivan.
photograph / Sailing ship, unidentified,
Postcard photograph, Sailing ship, unidentified, three masted. Printed in England. Connected to Charles William Sullivan.
photograph / King George V on the Royal Yacht inspecting the Fleet at the Coronation Review
Postcard photograph, His Majesty King George V on the Royal Yacht inspecting the Fleet at the Coronation Review. Photograph by J.W.S. Printed in England. Connected to Charles William Sullivan.
photograph / H.M.S. Dreadnouht, launched by the King on Saturday 10 February 1906
Postcard photograph, H.M.S. Dreadnouht, launched by the King on Saturday 10 February 1906. Printed in England. Used, Addressed to Miss E. Clancy at 84 Phibsboro Avenue, Fairview, Dublin. Posted from Portsmouth 11 February 1906. Connected to Charles William Sullivan.
photograph / British Infantry Practising an Attack
Postcard photograph, 'British Infantry Practising an Attack'. 'The training of the new army in infantry attack has been exceedingly thorough, and the picture shows a company being exercised in crossing a deep trench'. Daily Mail Battle Pictures. Official War Photographs Series. Crown copyright...