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 / Captain Arthur Moore O’Sullivan, Royal Irish Rifles, WWI
Telegram, War Office, 15 March 1915, Dublin postmark, 9.55pm. Advising Mrs O'Sullivan of Sandyford, Dublin, that Captain Arthur Moore O’Sullivan, Royal Irish Rifles, had been admitted to the British Red Cross Hospital in Rouen on 13 March with gunshot wound to the thigh. One of two telegrams sent...
widow's penny / Captain Arthur Moore O’Sullivan, Royal Irish Rifles, WWI
Bronze memorial plaque, or widow's penny, to Capt O’Sullivan who lost his life during the war, with letter with regard to the same sent from King George V. Part of a collection of items of Captain Arthur Moore O’Sullivan, Royal Irish Rifles, World War I.
letter / Captain Arthur Moore O’Sullivan, Royal Irish Rifles, WWI
Letter of acknowledgement and sympathy from King George V, accompanying the bronze memorial plaque, or widow's penny, to Capt O’Sullivan who lost his life during the war. Part of a collection of items of Captain Arthur Moore O’Sullivan, Royal Irish Rifles, World War I.
British War Medal / Muriel E. O’Sullivan, Voluntary Aid Detachment, WWI
The British War Medal 1914-20. Awarded to M. E. O’Sullivan (Muriel) who was Capt O’Sullivan’s sister who served in the VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment). Stamped 'M E O’Sullivan VAD'. In addition is a smaller medal issued by the St Johns Ambulance Association and engraved at the rear 204848 Muriel...
Victory Medal / Muriel E. O’Sullivan, Voluntary Aid Detachment, WWI
The Victory Medal. Awarded to M. E. O’Sullivan (Muriel), who was Capt O’Sullivan’s sister who served in the VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment). Stamped 'M E O’Sullivan VAD'. In addition is a smaller medal issued by the St Johns Ambulance Association and engraved at the rear 204848 Muriel E O’Sullivan...
1914-15 Star / Muriel E. O’Sullivan, Voluntary Aid Detachment, WWI
Medal, the 1914-1915 Star. Awarded to M. E. O’Sullivan (Muriel), who was Capt O’Sullivan’s sister who served in the VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment). In addition is a smaller medal issued by the St Johns Ambulance Association and engraved at the rear 204848 Muriel E O’Sullivan together with a small...
commemorative medal / Muriel E. O’Sullivan, Voluntary Aid Detachment, WWI
Commemorative medal, awarded to M. E. O’Sullivan (Muriel), who was Capt O’Sullivan’s sister who served in the VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment). Issued by the St Johns Ambulance Association and engraved at the rear 204848 Muriel E O’Sullivan together with a small bar bearing the date 1917. Items of...cartoon / The Crack Shots, in Position, 1875
Cartoon entitled 'The Crack Shots, in Position – Dollymount, Creedmoor and Wimbledon'. Relating to rifle shooting competitions held in Ireland. By C.M. Vergnes. Published by Currier and Ives. 115 Nassau Street, New York, 1875.
article / The International Rifle Match, 1874
Magazine article, the Irish Rifle Team in U.S.A. 1874, page 832, of the 10 October 1874 issue of Harper's Weekly showing both the Irish and American teams for the International Rifle Match. From photograph by Rockwood. Individual images of T.S. Dakin, Henry Fulton, L.L. Hepburn, H.A. Gildersleeve,...
portrait / John Barry, 1801
Portrait in pastel of John Barry, based on Gilbert Stuart's oil portrait of 1801, signed with initials `M.H.B.' lower right; inscribed lower centre in pastel on artist's board measuring 38 by 30cm. COMMODORE JOHN BARRY After Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828). John Barry was born in Tacumshane, Co....
photograph / 4th Infantry Battalion
Framed photograph of a group of officers of the 4th Infantry Battalion at the Hibernian School, Phoenix Park. In the centre of photograph is Commandant John Haughey, Commanding Officer.
magazine / Illustrated War News, 3 May 1916
Illustrated War News 3rd May 1916. Pages 41-45 contain interesting photographs of the 1916 Rising.
magazine / The Mentor, April 1921
The Mentor April 1921. Volume 9 Serial Number 218. Article entitled “Ireland Today” by E.M Newman. Re War of Independence.
pass / M. Farrelly, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 1904
2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Permanent pass issued to Private M. Farrelly, 5306. Dated 29 July 1904. With Orderly Room stamp, 30 July 1904. Printed by Gale & Polden Printers, Aldershot.
prison autograph album / Ballykinlar, 1921
Autograph book or album, belonging to Joseph E. Nolan, prisoner number 215. B Company, Hut 29 of No. 1 Internment Camp, Ballykinlar, Co. Down. Dated May 1921.
recruitment poster / Join the People's Army / The Provisionals
Poster, recruitment, black figure of gunman on yellow background - 'Join the People's Army / The Provisionals'. One of five posters relating the Troubles, Northern Ireland, from the 1970’s ff.
recruitment poster / TV Interference / We apologise for the censorship in our programmes / do not adjust your set
Poster, 'TV Interference / We apologise for the censorship in our programmes / do not adjust your set'. Blue background, with a television set in red, the screen displaying the words 'Section 31'. Regarding Section 31 of the Broadcasting Authority Act, used in media news coverage of the Troubles...
recruitment poster / IRA 1983
Poster, recruitment, 'IRA 1983'. With verse by James Connolly. One of five posters relating the Troubles, Northern Ireland, from the 1970’s ff.
recruitment poster / Join the Volunteer Soldiers of the Belfast Brigade
Poster, recruitment,with image of Ireland in green, with the north coastline formed into a hand gripping an AK-47 rifle, with the words 'Join the Volunteer Soldiers of the Belfast Brigade'. One of five posters relating the Troubles, Northern Ireland, from the 1970’s ff.