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.
book / The King's Regulations and Orders for the Army 1912
Regulation book, The King's Regulations and Orders for the Army 1912. Reprinted with Amendments Published in Army Orders up to 1 August 1914. Published in London by His Majesty's Stationary Office. Reprinted 1918. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
book / Manual of Field Engineering 1911
Book, Manual of Field Engineering 1911. General Staff, War Office. Reprinted 1914. Published in London under the authority of His Majesty's Stationary Offce by James Truscott and Son Ltd., Cannon Street. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
book / Guide to Promotion for Officers, 1915
Book, Guide to Promotion for Officers in Subject (a) (i) - Regimental Duties. by Major R.F. Leggs, Prince of Wales (Leinster) Regiment. Fifth Edition. Printed and published by Gale and Polden Ltd., 2 Amen Corner, Paternoster Row, London. 1915. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish...
necktie / Captain Richard Burke
Regimental neck tie of the Royal Irish Regiment, belonging to Captain Richard Burke, WWI. Red, green and blue striped.
book / Company Drill Illustrated
Instruction manual or book, Company Drill Illustrated, by Captain C.C. Esson.Illustrating clearly each movement as laid down in 'Infantry Training, 1914', and showing the positions of platoon and section commanders. Published by Harrison and Sons, St. Martin's Way, London. Belonging to Captain...
book / Hints on Training, 1918
Instruction manual or book, Hints on Training, issued by XVIII Corps, August 1918. Published in France by Army Printing and Publishing Services. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
book / Aids to Musketry for Officers and NCOs, WWI
Aids to Musketry for Officers and NCOs. By Captain B.J. Friend. Second edition. Published by Harrison and Sons, St. Martin's Way, London. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI. Cover signed by Burke.
almanac / Field Almanac, 1916
Book, Field Almanac, 1916. Published by Harrison and Sons, St. Martin's Way, London. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
pencil / Army Book 155 for use by Mounted Officers and Army Signal Service
Dark red folding wallet, with pencil. Army Book 155 for use by Mounted Officers and Army Signal Service. With sheet inside cover 'Instructions Regarding the Use of Army Form C.2121. Contains loose sheets of notepaper. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI. Signed...
reproduction / Captain Richard E.W. Burke, WWI
Mounted reproduction of a photograph of Captain Richard E.W. Burke, Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
reproduction / Captain Richard E.W. Burke, WWI
Mounted reproduction of a photograph of Captain Richard E.W. Burke, (as 2nd Lieutenant) 6th Royal Irish Regiment, WWI. Group photograph, Burke is seated on the ground.
reproduction / Captain Richard Burke & Royal Irish Regiment, 1916 Rising
Mounted reproduction of a photograph of the Royal Irish Regiment Group photograph, the regiment posing with the captured Irish Republic flag in front of the O'Connell Monumnet, O'Connell Street, Dublin, in the days after the 1916 Rising. Includes Captain Richard E.W. Burke.
journal / Quis Separabit, Journal of the Royal Ulster Rifles, March 1964
"Quis Separabit", Vol. XXXV, March 1964. The Regimental Journal of the Royal Ulster Rifles. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
hat / Captain Richard Burke, Royal Irish Regiment, WWI
Khaki Field Service cap, of Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment. Tailored by R. Tyson, Military Outfitters, Dublin. Brown leather chin strap, bronze badge and buttons. R. Tyson, address was 57 Grafton Street, Dublin.
jacket / Captain Richard Burke, Royal Irish Regiment, World War I
Khaki whip and officer's tunic; Captain's insignia on the cuffs, brass regimental buttons, and bronze collar badges. Above the left breast pocket medals ribbons from left to right: Military cross, three wound straips to left cuff. Of Captain Richard Burke, Royal Irish Regiment, World War I.
theatre programme / Journey's End, 1929
"Journey's End." Programme of a play by R.C. Sheriff 1929. Pictorial Souvenir programme. Savoy Theatre. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.trench map / France Sheet 57d S.E. Edition 2. B.
One of three French trench maps. France Sheet 57d S.E. Edition 2. B. Sheets. Folded. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.trench map / France Sheet 57d S.E. Edition 2. B.
One of three French trench maps. France Sheet 57d S.E. Edition 2. B. Sheets. Folded. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI. Signed by Burke.trench map / France Sheet 62d N.W. Edition 2. B.
One of three French trench maps. France Sheet 62d N.W. Edition 2. B. Sheets. Folded. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI. Signed by Burke.