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 / Auxiliary / RIC Activity, 1920-21
Photograph, black and white, showing a group of RIC or soldiers sunbathing at a lakeside. One of a set of photographs relating to the War of Independence or Black and Tan War, 1920 to 1921.
 
photograph / Auxiliary / RIC Activity, 1920-21
Photograph, black and white, showing an urban scene - civilians, soldiers and a collapsed building. One of a set of photographs relating to the War of Independence or Black and Tan War, 1920 to 1921.
 
photograph / Auxiliary / RIC Activity, 1920-21
Photograph, black and white, showing a Military funeral moving down Parkgate Street. One of a set of photographs relating to the War of Independence or Black and Tan War, 1920 to 1921.
 
photograph / Auxiliary / RIC Activity, 1920-21
Photograph, black and white, showing a Military funeral moving down Parkgate Street. Coffin transported on gun carriage. One of a set of photographs relating to the War of Independence or Black and Tan War, 1920 to 1921.
 
photograph / Auxiliary / RIC Activity, 1920-21
Photograph, black and white, showing RIC and British Army, outside a barricaded RIC Station. Vehicles on the road. One of a set of photographs relating to the War of Independence or Black and Tan War, 1920 to 1921.
 
photograph / Auxiliary / RIC Activity, 1920-21
Photograph, black and white, showing an Auxiliary funeral, 21 gun salute. One of a set of photographs relating to the War of Independence or Black and Tan War, 1920 to 1921.
 
invitation / Order of St. Patrick, 1908
Invitation from the Grand Master of the Illustrious Order of St. Patrick to the investiture of The Baron Castletown of Upper Ossory, 29 February, 1908. Dublin Castle. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
 
leaflet / Order of St. Patrick, 1902
Information leaflet, Collar Days. Issued by the Lord Chamberlain's Office, August 1902. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
 
invitation / Order of St. Patrick, 1908
Invitation card, pink, from the Order of St. Patrick to the investiture of The Baron Castletown of Upper Ossory, 29 February, 1908. St. Patrick's Hall Gallery, Dublin Castle. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
 
place card / Order of St. Patrick, c. 1908
Calling card or place card, The Early of Granard. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
 
place card / Order of St. Patrick, c. 1908
Calling card or place card, The Lord Pirrie, K.P. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
 
pass / Order of St. Patrick, c. 1908
Card or pass - Order of St. Patrick - On Duty. Pass and repass - Nevile R. Wilkinson, Ulster. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
 
letter / Order of St. Patrick, c. 1908
Letter, handwritten in ink from the Admiral's Office, Queenstown, dated 1 March 1897. Official stamp. Reads - Rear Admiral C. E. Buckle presents his compliments to the State Steward, and has the honor [sic] to accept the invitation of His Excellency The Lord Lieutenant to dinner on Saturday the 13...
 
information card / Order of St. Patrick, 1908
Information card detailing the dress regulations for the Investiture of The Baron Castletown of Upper Ossory, to the Order of St. Patrick, 29 February, 1908. Dublin Castle. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
 
envelope / Order of St. Patrick, c. 1908
Envelope 'On His Majesty's Service' and 'Ulster King of Arms'. 'Fenning' handwritten in corner. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
 
envelope / Order of St. Patrick, c. 1908
Envelope, black border, 'On His Majesty's Service' and 'Ulster King of Arms'. 'Dowdall' handwritten in corner. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
 
book / King Albert's Book, 1914
Copy of King Albert's Book. A Tribute to the Belgian King and People from Representative Men and Women tThroughout the World. Published by the Daily Telegraph in conjunction with The Daily Sketch and Glasgow Herald and Hodder and Stoughton. Sold for the benefit of the Daily Telegraph Belgian Fund....
 
photograph / Auxiliary / RIC Activity, 1920-21
Photograph, black and white, showing group of Royal Irish Constabulary and civilians outside a burnt out building. One of a set of photographs relating to the War of Independence or Black and Tan War, 1920 to 1921.
 
photograph / Auxiliary / RIC Activity, 1920-21
Photograph, black and white, showing Royal Irish Constabulary and civilians outside the burnt out shell of Springfield Castle. One of a set of photographs relating to the War of Independence or Black and Tan War, 1920 to 1921.