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.
map / The Times War Maps, WWI
Map, The Times War Maps - four maps on one sheet - The Partitions of Poland 1772, 1793, 1795. The Partitions of Poland 1807, 1815, 1846. The Austro-Montenegrin Frontier with the Fortress of Cattaro. The Austro-Italian Frontier. One of nine maps published by The Times of London. Belonging to...
map / The Times Map of the Western Campaign, WWI
Map, The Times Map of the Western Campaign. Cities of Ghent, Bruges, Ostend, Boom and Antwerp underlined in red by Burke. One of nine maps published by The Times of London. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
map / The Times Map of the Frontiers of France, WWI
Map, The Times Map of the Frontiers of France. Marked in places in red by Burke. One of nine maps published by The Times of London. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
map / The Times Map of the World, WWI
Map, The Times Map of the World (Mercator's Projection). Showing British Empire, France and possessions and Germany and its colonies. One of nine maps published by The Times of London. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
map / The Times Map of the North Sea, WWI
Map, The Times Map of the North Sea. Showing large docks (dreadnoughts), small docks, German airship sheds, German naval fortresses, submarine telegraphs and international boundaries. Cities of Bruges, Ostend, Nimegue, Osnabruck and Antwerp underlined in red by Burke. One of nine maps published...map / The Times Map of the Area of the European War, WWI
Map, The Times Map of the Area of the European War. Areas marked in red by Burke. One of nine maps published by The Times of London. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
map / The Times Map of the Balkans, WWI
Map, The Times Map of the Balkans, showing the recent territorial changes. Showing international boundaries, new treaty forntiers, old frontiers now superseded, frontiers under discussion by the powers. Includes an insert map of the territories formerly under Turkish rule. One of nine maps...
map / The Times Map of the Main Fortresses of the Western Campaign, WWI
Map, The Times Map of the Main Fortresses of the Western Campaign - twelve maps on one sheet - Lille, in France on Belgian Frontier. Belfort, in France on German Frontier. Toul, in France. Verdun, in France. Namur, in Belgium. Antwerp, in Belgium. Liege, in Belgium. Metz, in German Lorraine...map / Ireland, Sheet 61, 1915
One of two maps, Ireland 1" Sheet 61. Provisional Edition for Military Purposes Only. Co. Down. Ordnance Survey of Ireland. 1915. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI. Initialed by him inside.map / Ireland, Sheet 61, 1915
One of two maps, Ireland 1" Sheet 61. Provisional Edition for Military Purposes Only. Co. Down. Ordnance Survey of Ireland. 1915. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
newspaper / The Times War Atlas Gazetteer
The Times War Atlas Gazetteer sheet. Alphabetical list of places of interest with details. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
poster / Allies in Arms, 1914
Poster entitled "Allies in Arms" 1914. With photographs. Supplement to The Weekly Irish Times December 12 1914. Christmas number. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
print / Arras, 1918 & 1928
Print with illustrations depicting Arras in 1918 and 1928. Specially drawn for 'Answers' by Adrian Hill, R.I., R.B.A. Plate No. 4 in the series. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.document / Captain Richard Burke, Royal Irish Regiment, WWI
Large album, blue cover, containing numerous items of documentation in relation to Captain Richard Edward Walter Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI. 1. Memorandum from Colonel Commandant Hickson, Michelham Home for convalescent British Officer, Cap Martin, Mentone, to...document / Captain Richard Burke, Royal Irish Regiment, WWI
Large album, red cover, containing numerous items of documentation in relation to Captain Richard Edward Walter Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI. 1. 3 pages of Journal of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association discussing the capture of the Irish Republic Flag from...
British War Medal / Captain Richard Burke
British War medal of Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI. Not engraved with name.
Victory Medal / Captain Richard Burke
Victory Medal of Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI. Engraved with name and regiment along edge.
regimental badge / Captain Richard Burke
Regimental badge of the Royal Irish Regiment, belonging to Captain Richard Burke, WWI. 'For King and Empire / Services Rendered' around, with 'GRI' crowned in centre.
membership book / William J. O’Connor, Supply & Transport Corps, 1940s
Membership book of the Irish National Foresters Benefit Society and Old Bridge of Athlone N0.351 Branch, commenced July 1925, of P. Doran, brother of James Doran. Part of a collection of items relating to William J. O’Connor, ex Supply and Transport Corps, Ireland, 1940s and following.