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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.
illustration / Regiment of Clare, 1755
One of a collection of three illustrations in one frame: each illustration is of an officer in a Wild Geese Regiment (Buckeley 1744, (facing right) Lee 1733, Clare 1755 (yellow facings). On the frame written underneath is 1690-Semper et Oblique -1792. On the frame above the illustrations is...illustration / Regiment of Lee, 1793
Illustration of Officer in Regiment of Lee 1793: France. Original illustrations by William. F. Doyle ARHA, Irish, late nineteenth century On the back is written Major O'Meagher and details of his service from 1703, to 1734illustration / Regiment of Clare, 1755
Illustration of officer of Regiment de Clare 1755:: original illustration by William. F Doyle ARHA, Irish, late nineteenth century On the back is written Captaine Philip O'Meagher and details of his service from Phillipsburg 1734, including Fonteony 1745, to Retiré de service 1764.illustration / Irish Brigade in French Army, 18th century
Illustration of officer of Irish Brigade in French Army. 18th century. No details on the back.illustration / Regiment of Buckeley, 1740s
Illustration of an officer in Regiment de Buckeley by William F Doyle ARHA, Irish late nineteenth century. On the back is written Captaine Patrice O'Meagher and details of his service from Dettingen 1743, Menin at Ypres including Fontenoy 1745, Falkirk et Culloden 1745, to prise de Conné 1761
British War Medal / Sgt. M. Cullen, Royal Irish Regiment, WWI
WWI British War Medal 1914-1918 Silver awarded to No. 5983, Sgt M. Cullen of the Royal Irish Regiment, 16th Division (Irish). With ribbon. Sgt. Michael Cullen was the grandfather of the donor.
Regimental medal / Sgt. M. Cullen, Royal Irish Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment regimental medal, with battle honours to pre-WWI. Of Sgt. M. Cullen, 16th Division (Irish), Royal Irish Regiment. No ribbon.
medal / Sgt M. Cullen
British Service Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct awarded to No. 5983, Sgt M. Cullen of the Royal Irish Regiment. 16th (Irish) Division, WWI. No ribbon.
medal / Alderney Challenge, 1911-1912
Alderney Challenge medal 1911-1912, engraved on the back is 'Sgt M. Cullen'. Royal Irish Regiment, 16th Division (Irish).recruitment poster / The New Paganism, WWI
World War I recruitment poster ‘The New Paganism’ - The Most Reverand Dr. O'Donnell, the Patriotic Bishop of Raphoe writes... Printed by Sealy, Bryers and Walker at Middle Abbey Street, Dublin. Associated with William Egan of the Royal Army Medical Corps
recruitment poster / Surely you will fight for your..., WWI
World War I recruitment poster ‘Surely you will fight for your..’ (images of King and Country)... 'Come Along Boys, Before it's Too Late'. Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London. Poster no. 83. Printed by James Truscott & Son Ltd., Suffolk Lane, London, E.C.. Associated with...
recruitment poster / To the Recruiting Office, WWI
World War I recruiting poster or sign, with a large red arrow on white background. ‘To the Recruiting Office’. Printed Alex Thomas & Co. Ltd., Dublin. Associated with William Egan of the Royal Army Medical Corpsrecruitment poster / To the Recruiting Office, WWI
World War I recruiting poster or sign, with a large red arrow on white background. ‘To the Recruiting Office’. Printed Alex Thomas & Co. Ltd., Dublin. Associated with William Egan of the Royal Army Medical Corps
1914-15 Star / Lance-Corporal Patrick Breen, WWI
Medal, 1914-15 Star, of Lance Corporal Patrick Breen of the 8th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Number 14265, died 27 April 1916. No ribbon. Patrick Breen died aged 21 a month before his sister was born. He had left full time employment to enlist. The local priest had urged them to join from the...
British War Medal / Lance-Corporal Patrick Breen, WWI
British War Medal, 1914-18 of Lance Corporal Patrick Breen of the 8th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Number 14265, died 27 April 1916. No ribbon. Patrick Breen died aged 21 a month before his sister was born. He had left full time employment to enlist. The local priest had urged them to join...
Victory Medal / Lance-Corporal Patrick Breen
Allied Victory Medal, WWI, of Lance Corporal Patrick Breen of the 8th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Number 14265, died 27 April 1916. No ribbon. Patrick Breen died aged 21 a month before his sister was born. He had left full time employment to enlist. The local priest had urged them to join...
box / Lance-Corporal Patrick Breen, WWI
1914 Christmas Issue box of chocolates issued to Lance Corporal Patrick Breen of the 8th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Number 14265, died 27 April 1916. Patrick Breen died aged 21 a month before his sister was born. He had left full time employment to enlist. The local priest had urged them to...portrait / 45th Regiment of Foot, c.1812
Oval miniature of an officer of the 45th Regiment of Foot c. 1812.Within a black wooden frame with gilt fittings. The officer wears a scarlet coatee with blue facings along with silver lace, epaulettes, buttons and oval belt plate, bearing the numeral 45 within an oval ridge surmounted by a crown:...portrait / Irish Corps, Yeomanry, c.1799
Oval miniature of an officer of an Irish Corps, possibly Yeomany Infantry c. 1799. Within a black frame with gilt fittings. The officer wears a scarlet coat with blue facings , gold lace and epaulettes, gilt buttons and belt plate which bears a crowned Maid of Erin Harp. On each epaulette is a...